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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†KUNA, n. A fisherman's taboo-name for a wife, a married woman (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.). [′kunə]
[Norw. dial. kona, O.N. kona, kuna, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kuna n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kuna>
