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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†FYE, n. In sea-taboo usage, = father (Sh. 1814 Irvine MSS.).
[Cf. Faer. dial, fæajir for the dropping of medial [ð], and also Sh. Brooi.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Fye n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088826>
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