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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.
SONKER, v. Also songer (Jak.). To simmer, to boil slightly (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1970). [′sɔŋkər, -gər]
[Cf. Norw. dial. sångra, to whimper, hum, murmur, whine, Icel. sangra, to growl, grumble, O.N. sǫngra, to make a rattling sound.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Sonker v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sonker>
