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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
†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 17 Aug 2022 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tiordin>
