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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.
DATHERIN DUCKS, Datheron ducks, n. comb. The quaking grass, Briza media (Mry. 1839 G. Gordon Flora of Mry. 4, datheron-; 1916 T.S.D.C. II., datherin-).
[Cf. Eng. (mainly n.) dial. dather, to shiver, tremble, shake, and dadder-grass, diddery-docks, = above (E.D.D.).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Datherin Ducks n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/datherin_ducks>
