Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MUDVITE, n.pl. Also moddvit(i) (Jak.); dim. mudveetick. A Sh. taboo word for swine (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 149, 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)). [′mudvit(i)]
[Norw. modda, to root about among hay or straw. Cf. Mud, v.2 + Norw. dial. vett(a), thing, creature, O.N. vaettr, a being.]
