Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SIVERKA, n. Also -virka. A piece of ground prepared for potatoes after being cropped in grain, esp. barley (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1933). [′sivɛrkə]
[Prob. ad. Norw. sia ( < sidan), after, later, + verka, work, tillage.]
