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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.
†ROOTSIE, n. Also rootsy. A horse of a reddish, chestnut or sorrel colouring (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1932 J. Saxby Trad. Lore 196).
[A hypocoristic form in -Sie, q.v., the first element prob. representing Norw. rød, dial. raud, O.N. rauðr, red. Cf. Sh. Norn rødi, a red horse.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Rootsie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/rootsie>
