Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SOOLP, n., v. Also sulp, sjulp (Sh. 1904 E.D.D.), soolpa. [′s(j)ulp(ə)]
I. n. 1. A soft wet mass, a soaked state or condition (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1971); specif. sops, bread soaked in milk.Sh. 1928 Shetland Times (14 July) 3:
A sap o white sulp an mylk aboot hit.Sh. 1934:
We'll hae ta pit dry mold i' da grice bizzi, fir its a' in wan soolp o' weet.Sh. 1952 J. Hunter Taen wi da Trow 210:
Troo Ginnunga's dismal caverns A vyld soolp o slush did flowe.Sh. 1968 New Shetlander No. 84. 18:
A weet soolp o paper wi da writin aa wyshin aff o hit.
2. Specif., a wet state of ground, muddy soil, a marsh (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1971).Sh. 1893 Sinclair MS. 8:
Stymin i' da sheep gaets an sulp an snapperin ower da stanes.Sh. 1899 Shetland News (7 Oct.):
Man, der some o' da tatties in soolpa.
II. v. 1. To be wet or sopping (Sh. 1971). Ppl.adj. sulpin, soggy, boggy.Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
A lipperin, sulpin, muddy pow.
2. By extension; to bring cut grass from a swampy meadow (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).
[Altered form of Norw. dial. surp, mire. Cf. Sirp.]
