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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1908
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†OLG, v., n.
I. v. To decay, grow slimy and smelly (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Ppl.adj. olget, spoiled, decaying (Ib.).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De fish stands (is standin') olgin i' de dirt.
II. n. An oppressive heat, warm vapour rising from the ground (Ib.).
[Norw. dial. olga, ulka, to feel stuffy, olgen, ulken, stuffy, musty.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Olg v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/olg>
