Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HELLYIEFYOLL, n. “A wordy encounter, storm of words, severe scolding” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′hɛljɪfjɔl]
[Origin uncertain, prob. 1st element O.N. hella, to pour out, see previous article; 2nd element? Norw. dial. fjoll, jesting, joking. But the word may be a variant with extended meaning of Hellyiefer above.]
