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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
‡FUNGLIE, adj. Also fungli, -lay.
†1. Large, thick, clumsy (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., funglay, 1914 Angus Gl.; Sh.11 1953).
2. Generous, open-handed (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); Sh.10 1953); deriv. funglie-fou, id. (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).
[Orig. doubtful. 2. is phs. ad. O.N. fengiligr, giving promise of gain or advantage. 1. may be a different word. ? A variant deriv. form from Fankle, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Funglie adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/funglie>
