Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 2005 (SND, online supplement).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
HAIRTH, n. Also herth, hert (Sh.;)
Sc. forms of Eng. hearth (hairth Ork., Cai., Ags., Edb., Rxb.; herth Fif., Arg., Ayr., Dmf.; hert Sh. 2000s). Slk. 1991:
hairth I wes surprised tae see this merkit "obsolete", and wonder gin ye could explain whit for?
