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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
KUDI, n., adj. Also kuddie, kødi, køti, kjüddie; keudie, given erron. as kendie in E.D.D. [′kødi]
I. n. Oil exuded naturally from decaying fish livers (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 112).
II. adj. Raw, unboiled (Sh. a.1828 Jam. MSS. XII. 131).
[A variant of Güdie, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kudi n., adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kudi>
