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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.
TARA GOTT, interj. An obs. phr. used only in witch-tales, signifying satisfaction with what has been done: "that's over, well done" (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [tɑrəg′ɔt]
[Marw., following Jakobsen, supposes the phr. to be from O.N. þat er gort, but phonologically Norw. det er gott, O.N. þat er gott, "that is good," is nearer.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Tara Gott interj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tara_gott>
