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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BREG, Bregd, v. "To form a cord of four threads implicated in a peculiar manner" (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., bregd; 1914 Angus Gl., breg); "to braid; twine; plait, esp. of plaiting a thin rope, e.g. for a fishing hand-line, quadruple plaiting; to b[regd] skogs" (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[O.N. bregða, (1) to alter; shift, etc.; (2) to braid; twine; plait (Jak.); cogn. O.E. bregdan, move quickly, weave (Sweet).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Breg v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/breg>
