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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SPORROW, n. Sc. form of Eng. sparrow (Ags. 1868 G. Webster Strathbrachan II. xii.; Cai. 1891 D. Stephen Gleanings 84, Sh. 1952 J. Hunter Taen wi da Trow 246; I.Sc. 1971). Comb. hill-sporrow (Sh. 1898 “Junda” Klingrahool 25). [′spɔro]
[The north. forms may be influenced by Norw. dial. sporv, O.N. sporr.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Sporrow n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 9 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sporrow>
