Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MUNNVIK, n. Also monnvik, -vig, -vjeg (Jak.); muveg, moo-. The corner of the mouth (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1963).
[Norw. dial., Icel. munnvik, id., munn, mouth, + vik, corner. See Wick. The forms without nn are ad. Sc. mou s.v. Mouth.]
