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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶POLDACH, n. A stretch of flat marshy ground by the side of a river, a Haugh (Ags. 1808 Jam.).
[Phs. from a place-name of Gael. orig., now disappeared. ? Gael. pol, a pool, + dauch, Davach, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Poldach n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 24 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/poldach>
