Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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STOITEK, n. Also stoityk, stottek (Jak.). [′stɔitək]
1. A small stack of grain (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1971).Sh. 1897 Shetland News (11 Sept.):
Da fourteen bere sheaves 'at he took aff o' da head o' wir peerie stoityk.
2. A short, stocky person (Sh. 1904 E.D.D., Sh. 1971).
[Poss. a deriv. of Norw. dial. stytt, cut short, stumpy, stocky.]
