Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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SWO, n. The smarting pain, caused esp. by a burn or scald (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1972).
[Norw. dial. svoda, an abrasion of the skin, svå, svada, to abrade the skin, not connected with the synonymous Swee.]