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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶HELLYIEFER, n. A very heavy shower, a downpour (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1957). [′hɛljifər]
[1st element prob. from O.N. hella, to pour out (cf. Icel. helliskúr, -rumba, -demba, pouring rain); 2nd element may be Norw. vǣr, O.N. veðr, weather, wind.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Hellyiefer n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/hellyiefer>