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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.
VAIR, n. Also ver (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). A place where sea-birds breed, a bird skerry (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; 1914 Angus Gl.). Now only in place-names. [ve:r]
[Norw. dial (fugle)-vær, O.N. (fugl)-ver, id., from Norw. vær, O.N. ver, a station, resort for fishing, fowling, etc.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Vair n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/vair_n>
