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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BAGA, n. “A cow the back of which is of a different colour from the lower part of the body and flanks” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[O.N. bak, back. Final or intervocalic k in O.N. usually changes to g in Sh. (Jak.).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Baga n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Mar 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/baga>