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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.
†OLG, v., n.
I. v. To decay, grow slimy and smelly (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Ppl.adj. olget, spoiled, decaying (Ib.).Ib.:
De fish stands (is standin') olgin i' de dirt.
II. n. An oppressive heat, warm vapour rising from the ground (Ib.).
[Norw. dial. olga, ulka, to feel stuffy, olgen, ulken, stuffy, musty.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Olg v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 22 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/olg>
