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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
RANTOCK, n. The goosander, Mergus merganser (Ork. 1877 Sc. Naturalist (Jan.) 9).
[Orig. obscure. The word may possibly be a misprint for rautock, dim. form from Norw. dial. rauta, to roar, low like a cow (cf. Rowt, v.). For sim. formation cf. Rittock.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Rantock n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/rantock>
