Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UNDERTAK, v. Also un(n)er-; oonertak (Abd. 1880 W. Robbie Glendornie vi.). Sc. forms of Eng. undertake. Pa.t. unertuik (Wgt. 1912 A.O.W.B. Fables frae French 46), unnertook (Abd. 1865 G. MacDonald Alec Forbes lxii.); pa.p. un(d)ertaen (Abd. 1884 D. Grant Keckleton 65; Sc. 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ i. xviii.). See Tak, v.