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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.
‡NOSSIGER, n., adj. Also nossigird, noshigirt (Sh. 1897 Jakobsen Dial. Shet. 47).
I. n. A small stunted person or creature (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1964).
II. adj. Small, stunted (Ib.).
[Orig. uncertain. ? By wrong division from Norw. usikker, unsteady, insecure. Cf. Ossigar.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Nossiger n., adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/nossiger>
