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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
ROOLYIE, v. To rumble or stir things about noisily (Cai. 1904 E.D.D.). Hence roolyin-stick (Cai. 1968), -tree (Cai. 1904 E.D.D.), a stick for stirring potatoes in washing them. [′rulji]
[Orig. doubtful. O.Sc. has rulȝe, appar. with a similar meaning, c.1425, poss. ad. O.Fr. ruiler, to stir or mix mortar, and cogn. with obs. or dial. Eng. roil, to make turbid or muddy, and with rile, to annoy.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Roolyie v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/roolyie>
