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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.
¶UTHY, n. A smooth surface made on the sea by throwing out chopped limpets, etc. to lure fish to the rocks where the fishermen are (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′uði]
[Orig. doubtful. ?Ad. Norw. dial. udu, vudu, variants of ida, O.N. íða, an eddy. See Ithy.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Uthy n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/uthy>
