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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 6 Feb 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dullack>
