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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.
UNDERSPEY, adj. Applied to land which remains wet and boggy because of underground springs (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1973). [′ʌndərsp(a)i]
[Under- + Sh. Norn späi, a spring of water, Dan. dial. spi, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Underspey adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/underspey>
