Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TURMIT, n. Also turmet, turmut (Uls. 1910 C. C. Russell People and Lang. 28); turmaet, -maek (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Sc. forms of Eng. turnip (Ayr. 1923 Wilson D. Burns 191; Bwk. 1942 Wettstein; Rxb. 1942 Zai; Slg., em.Sc.(b), wm., sm., s.Sc. 1973). Sim. forms are also found in Eng. and Ir. dial.wm.Sc. 1880 Jam.:
He took a runsh o' the turmet.Kcb. 1899 Crockett Kit Kennedy xxxv.:
This hill tyke here can cut turmuts and clip sheep.Rxb. 1917 Kelso Chronicle (27 July) 2:
Whae's hung that big turmit up there?
