Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MONEN, n. Also monin (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)), moanen (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 147). The moon (Sh. 1825 Jam., 1866 Edm. Gl.) in fishermen's taboo language.
[Norw. måne, O.N. máni, the moon, with suffixed masc. article.]