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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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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.
NIRS, adj. Also nirss, nirse; narsh (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Disagreeable, harsh or bitter in taste, rancid (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1911 Angus Gl., Sh. 1964). Deriv. nirsen, id. (Sh. 1964).
[A variant of Niss, q.v. The Ork. form may be influenced by Wersh.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Nirs adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/nirs>
