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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.
†SKELCHIE, n. Also skelach; skelpie. The poor cod, Gadus minutus (Abd. 1878 Trans. Nat. Hist. Soc. Abd. 91; Kcd. 1930 Fishery Board Gl., skelpie).
[Etym. doubtful. Phs. a corruption of sweltie, Sweltin cod.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Skelchie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/skelchie>
