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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
MÜLDO, v. Also møldo, and reduced form mild (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). To loosen up ground with a spade, without actually turning it over, before planting potatoes (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.); to smooth the earth after the sowing of the seed with a wooden club, called a mildinstump or møldoinklubb (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Cf. Mud, v.2 [møld(o)]
[Norw. mylda, id., O.N. mylda, to cover with mould. See Mildo.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Müldo v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/muldo>
