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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
RIGGIN, n.2 A contemptuous term for a woman (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.); a tall, ungainly person (Sh. 1904 E.D.D., ‡Sh. 1968).
[Orig. uncertain. The form rigga is sim. used in Sh. Norn as a scornful term of address to a woman, poss. an extended use of rigga s.v. Rig, n.1, 2. Cf. also †Eng. rig, a wanton woman, phs. the same word as Rig, n.2]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Riggin n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/riggin_n2>
