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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
DERDEL, n. Cf. Derl.
1. The tail of a sheep (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
2. The tail-root; used of animals, esp. sheep and pigs (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928); Ork.1 1939).
[Icel. dirðill, a short tail, the tail of a sheep.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Derdel n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/derdel>
