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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.
OVERSKUD, n. The backwash from a wave that has broken on the shore (Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 120).
[Orig. somewhat doubtful, phs. simply Norw. overskudd, surplus, excess, what is left over.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Overskud n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/overskud>
