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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.
DERDEL, n. Cf. Derl.
1. The tail of a sheep (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
2. The tail-root; used of animals, esp. sheep and pigs (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928); Ork.1 1939).
[Icel. dirðill, a short tail, the tail of a sheep.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Derdel n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/derdel>
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