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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.
†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 20 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tiordin>