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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
VA, n. A wet piece of ground (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1973). [vɑ:]
[Reduced form of Norw. dial. vad, O.N. vað, a ford.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Va n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/va>