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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
HELLIO, n. “A stone with a rim of clay about it, used in parching corn for burstin” (Ork. 1845 Stat. Acc.2 XV. 96, Ork. 1957).
[Norw., O.N. hella, a flat stone, with Ork. -o, orig. fem. ending.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Hellio n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/hellio>
