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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
EELAT, n. An eel-like fish, allied to the lamprey; “the Myxine or Glutinous Hag Myxine glutinosa” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. 43; ne.Sc. 1903 G. Sim Fauna of “Dee” 283; Mry.1 c.1920); also eeliart (Mry. 1852 in Zoologist X. 3488).
[Origin obscure. Phs. Eel, n.1, + dim. suff. -(l)et, or reduced form of Eng. dial. eelator, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Eelat n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 21 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/eelat>
