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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SHAVNESHI, n. A Sh. fisherman's taboo-name for a cat (Sh. 1915 Shetland News (21 Oct.), 1958 Ib. (30 Dec.) 4). [′ʃɑvnɛʃi]
[Appar. from shav, Sh. form of Chaw, to chew. The exact formation is uncertain.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Shavneshi n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/shavneshi>
