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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.
RUNNALAN, n. Also runnelin(t) (Sh. 1963), ronale(n)t (Jak.). Dim. forms runnelek (Jak.), ronelek (Ib.). An open drain or gutter (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1968). Hence by extension, mire, the seepage, liquid manure or urine from the drain of a byre (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). [′rʌnələn, -ət, -ək]
[Derivs. of varying formation from Eng. runnel, or runlet, a water-channel, gutter. Cf. Runnick. Jak. suggests that the -lent, -lint forms may represent Norw. land, urine.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Runnalan n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/runnalan>
