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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 7 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/shavneshi>
