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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.
†WIDDICK, n. Also wid(d)ek (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). A peat (Sh. 1814 Irvine MSS.). Gen. in pl., in taboo usage phr. to blad de wid(d)eks, to cut peats (Jak.). See Blad, v.2 [′wɪdək]
[Dim. form of Widdie, in the sense of a tough root or stem of heather. etc., found in many peats. Cf. Faer. viðja, a root of juniper in peat.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Widdick n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/widdick>
