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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
DAGGASTÖ, n. “Wind with rain; tabu-word at sea, used by fishermen” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)); “wet wind” (Sh.(D) 1899 J. Spence Sh. Folk-Lore 118). [′dagastø (Jak.)]
[Dag, n.1, + †stø, tabu-name for wind (Jak.).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"DaggastÖ n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/daggasto>
