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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.
DAAL, Dal(l), n. Sh. forms of Eng. dale, a valley (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., dall; 1908 Jak. (1928), dal; 1914 Angus Gl.).
Hence da(a)lamist, mist which gathers in valleys or on low-lying water, gen. appearing at night and disappearing when the sun rises (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), dalamist; 1914 Angus Gl., daalamist).
[Norw. dal, dale, valley; O.N. dalr, idem.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Daal n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/daal>
