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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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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 8 Feb 2023 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tiordin>
