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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
MOOI, n. Also mui (Jak.). A muddy and sandy stretch of foreshore (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)); a kind of green sea grass or seaweed which grows on such a shore and is eaten by cattle (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl., mui).
[Norw. mo(e), fine sandy soil, O.N. mór, a plain with sandy soil.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Mooi n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/mooi>
