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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
KITHY-WIND, n.comb. A whirlwind (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′kɪθi-]
[Ork. form of giddy. Cf. also the cogn. Norw. gidda, to tremble, shake.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kithy-wind n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kithywind>
