Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SKIGG, v. To walk “with a curious gait” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [sk(j)ɪg]
[Norw. dial. skeika, to walk with a sideways motion, throwing out the legs, O.N. skeika, to swerve, go askew.]
