Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†MUNSHOCK, n. The red whortleberry, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea (Per., Clc. 1825 Jam.).
[Phs. unrecorded Gael. *moinseag, from moinse, deriv. of mòine, a bog. Cf. mòineag, the bogberry. See Moonog.]