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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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FISKARROE, adj. “Unlike or unbecoming a practical fisher” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.). [The root is obviously Norw. fiskar, a fisherman, but the formation and definition are not explained. The word may be a mistake on Edm.'s part for Fiskalile.]
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"Fiskarroe adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088769>
