Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
LIN-, n.4 Only in combs. lin-nail, linnin-, a linch-pin of a wheel-axle (Fif., Lth. 1926 Wilson Cent. Scot. 254, lin-; Bwk. 1942 Wettstein, linnin-), lin-pin, linni-, lint-(Jam.), id. (Sc. 1825 Jam.; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Ork. (linni-, lint- ), Rxb. 1961). Also in Eng. dial.
[O.Sc. lynnale, id., 1496, Mid.Eng. lynpinn, the first element being a reduced form of O.E. lynis, linch. Cf. Ger. dial. lun-nagel.]
