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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
CUMMERSKOLLS, KUMMERSKOLS, n.pl. “Entertainment given to visitors on occasion of the birth of a child” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., cummerskolls), “refreshments given to visitors by a woman just risen from childbed” (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), kummerskols). Cf. Cummerfealls.
[O.Sc. cummerskale, a bowl or cup drunk to the health of a new-born child by visitors to the mother, 1645 (D.O.S.T.). For second element, see Scoll, a toast.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cummerskolls n. pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cummerskolls>
