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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
WAVE, n.2 Also wev (Jak.). A swivel-catch on the jamb of a door which opens outwards (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1973). [we:v]
[Cf. Sw. dial. veiv, a revolving wooden door-handle. Norw. dial. veif, a crank-handle, from O.N. veifa, v., to wave, swing.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Wave n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/wave_n2>
