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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SAIRL, v. To whine (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).
[Etym. doubtful. Phs. a freq. form ad. Norw. dial. sorra, id., sorlen, whining.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Sairl v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sairl>
