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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GORTAG, n. A dwarf, dwarfish person (Cai.4 1920). Gael.
[Gael. gortag, a starveling, from gort, famine, hunger.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Gortag n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 Oct 2023 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gortag>
