Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TOO, n.1 Also tu, tuo. A mound. hillock, small piece of rising ground (Sh. 1897 J. Jakobsen Dial. 81, 1914 Angus Gl.; Ork. 1972). Freq. in place-names. Comb. dog-tuo = dog-hillock s.v. Dog, III. 1. (12) (Sh., Ork. 1972). See also Toog. [tu:(ə)]
