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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.
DULLACK, Dolek, Dujllik, n. A trickle of water or other liquid, e.g. of water leaked into a boat (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; 1914 Angus Gl., dujllik), a small watercourse, the drainage from a byre, a dirty puddle, etc. (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), dolek).
[Orig. form and etym. uncertain. Some meanings suggest Norw. dial. dulka, a small hollow, others an adaptation of Du. doorlek, a leak, a trickling.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Dullack n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 10 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dullack>
