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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.
HERTO, n. A pet name for a favourite cow esp. one with a white heart-shaped patch on its face (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′hɛrto]
[Hert, + Ork. -o orig. fem. ending, but cf. also Sh. Jarta, q.v., O.N. hjarta, heart.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Herto n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/herto>
