Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
from 1976 supplement
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LERWEGIAN. A native or citizen of Lerwick (Sh. 1901 Shetland News (5 Jan.)). Only in liter. use. [lɛr′widʒən]
[The form is based on Norwegian, Glaswegian.]
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