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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SUND, n. Sh. form of Eng. sound, a strait, a narrow sea channel (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.); also a narrow bay or inlet, a creek. [sund] Sh. 1898 “Junda” Klingrahool 13: O' da sund! da beautiful sund! Whaar da tide rins straught an da wind gengs roond. Sh. 1963 New Shetlander No. 67. 35: Ida sund at starts atween da Knab an Ham.
[In Sh. the word is a direct borrowing from Norw., Dan., O.N. sund, id. See note to Sound, n.4]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Sund n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sund>
