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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.
BUTTO, n. "A small wooden 'cog' or vessel with a lid — used for keeping butter in" (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[O.N. bytta, a small pail or tub; Norw. but, bøtte, pitcher, keg, M.L.Ger. butte, a vessel (Falk and Torp).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Butto n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/butto>
