Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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VINYA, n. A little scheme or project (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′vɪnjə]
[Norw. dial. vinna, one of the main operations in farming, O.N. vinna, a job, business, piece of work.]
