Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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†TIORDIN, n. Also tjordin (Jak.). Thunder (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.), prob. a fisher taboo-word. [′tjɔrdɪn]
[Norw., Dan. torden, id., Norw. dial. toredun, a rumble of thunder.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Tiordin n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Oct 2021 <https://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tiordin>
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