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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.
SHANNAGH, n. in phr. it is ill shannagh in (someone), it is ungrateful or spiteful in (someone to do such and such) (Sc. 1825 Jam.).
[Orig. obscure. Phs. a mistake for it is ill shawn on, it looks bad of, etc. See Shaw, v., 3.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Shannagh n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/shannagh>
