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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
NURG, n., adj. Also dim. nurgle (MacTaggart).
I. n. A short, squat, ill-natured person (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 366; Kcb.1 1900), an annoying child (Ayr.4 c.1927). Hence nurgling, an ill-natured person (MacTaggart).
II. adj. Miserly, stingy (Uls. 1880 Patterson Gl.).
[Prob. mainly echoic, with influence from Narg, Nurr, and phs. Eng. slang nark.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Nurg n., adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/nurg>
