Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SHICKEN, n. Also shiken, shukkin, schicken. Sh. forms of Eng. chicken (Sh. 1898 Shetland News (12 Feb.), 1916 J. Burgess Rasmie's Smaa Murr (Faebruary 17), 1918 T. Manson Peat Comm. 137, 1931 Shetland Times (14 March) 7); misprinted skiken (Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 109). Hence s(c)h ickenwir(t) (Sh. 1877 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 42, 1947 Sh. Folk-Bk. I. 85), shukkinwor (Cai. 1920), “chickenwort”, chickweed, Stellaria media. See S, letter, 6.
