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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.
OVERSKUD, n. The backwash from a wave that has broken on the shore (Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 120).
[Orig. somewhat doubtful, phs. simply Norw. overskudd, surplus, excess, what is left over.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Overskud n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/overskud>
