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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.
ETTERSOME, adj. Also et(t)ersom. [′ɛtərsəm]
1. Of persons: contentious, disagreeable (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl., ettersom; Sh.10, Bnff.2, Abd.15, Ags.19 1946).
2. Of weather: bitterly cold (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), etersom, 1914 Angus Gl.; Sh.10 1950).
[Etter, n., + -some, suff. Cf. Aitrie, Ettery, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Ettersome adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ettersome>
