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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.
UREEN, n. A ewe (Sh. 1825 Jam., 1866 Edm. Gl.), in sea-taboo usage. [′ørin]
[Orig. doubtful, poss. for Norw. *øyr-ing, 'the creature with ears'. Jak. gives the form uriin, as a Sh. taboo-name for a seal. See Horin.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Ureen n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ureen>
