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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.
SIMMERSET, n. Sc. form of Eng. somersault (Bnff., Kcb. 1970). The form summerset is found in Eng. dial. from the 16th c.Kcd. 1869 Stonehaven Jnl. (7 Oct.) 3:
White mice turned simmersets amang the couples.
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"Simmerset n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 27 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/simmerset>
