Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KREKS, v.1 Also kreeks. To walk in a bent position with crooked knees, to stagger, totter (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Cf. Kreekle, v., 2. Ppl.adj. kre(e)kset, of foals or pigs: having feeble, crooked and stiff legs as a result of a disease of the joints; of their legs: feeble, crooked, stiff (Ib., 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1960); of human beings and things: crumpled, cramped (Sh. 1960).
[A deriv. form from Norw. dial. kreka, to walk slowly or with difficulty. Cf. kreksa, a crooked branch or twig, kreksut, extremely feeble.]
