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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SURGIS, n. Also sargis. A soft wet mass of mud or other filth (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1971). [′sʌrgɪs]
[Norw. dial. surka, mud, filth. For the ending cf. Gurgis, Sirpis, etc.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Surgis n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/surgis>
