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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
GAALO, n. The kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′ga:lʊ]
[Prob. mainly imit. with influence from Norw. gale, O.N. gala, to crow (of a cock), cry, scream, from the sharp cry of the bird. Cf. Galder.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Gaalo n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gaalo>
