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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SAAIN, n. The little or common gull, Larus canus (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Ad. O.N. sœðingr, id., deriv. of sàð, seed, from the bird's activity in newly-sown fields. The -aa- suggests influence from Sc. Saw, to sow.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Saain n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Jan 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/saain>
