Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RUIND, v., n.2 Also reund(e), roond (s.Sc. 1802 J. Sibbald Chron. Sc. Poetry Gl., Rxb. 1825 Jam.), rund (Rxb. 1825 Jam.), ru(i)nt (Bwk. 1825 Jam.); royne, rhyne (w.Sc. 1888 Jam.). [rønd]
I. v. To make a harsh, disagreeable, grinding or crunching noise (s.Sc. 1802 J. Sibbald Chron. Sc. Poet. Gl.), as in eating rank vegetable food, such as turnips (Bwk. 1825 Jam.); to cough hoarsely (Rxb. 1825 Jam., 1923 Watson W.-B.); to grumble, growl, mutter discontentedly (w.Sc. 1888 Jam.). This last meaning is somewhat doubtful and may not belong here.
II. n. A hoarse cough (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Deriv. ruindy, roondy, hoarse, hacking (Ib., 1942 Zai.).
[Orig. uncertain, phs. from Scandinavian. Cf. O. Sw. rynia, to roar, rattle, Norw. dial. rynja, to crash, rumble, echo.]
