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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.
UNWANDAN, adj. Unexpected, not looked for (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Cf. Wan, n.
[Norw. dial. uventande, id., from venta, to expect, O.N. vænta, to give one hope of, to expect.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Unwandan adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/unwandan>
