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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

SPORROW, n. Sc. form of Eng. sparrow (Ags. 1868 G. Webster Strathbrachan II. xii.; Cai. 1891 D. Stephen Gleanings 84, Sh. 1952 J. Hunter Taen wi da Trow 246; I.Sc. 1971). Comb. hill-sporrow (Sh. 1898 “Junda” Klingrahool 25). [′spɔro]

[The north. forms may be influenced by Norw. dial. sporv, O.N. sporr.]

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