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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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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.
KATRISPER, n. “A very strong gale, a storm of wind” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [kɑt′rizpər]
[? Norw. katt, a cat, Norw., O.N. rispa, to scratch. Cf. Eng. cat's paw, of a slight breeze, and Kattaklu(r).]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Katrisper n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/katrisper>
