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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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†RÜLIE, n. Also rolli; rollek (Jak.). A Sh. taboo-name for the mackerel, Scomber scomber (Sh. 1899 Evans and Buckley Fauna Shet. 220, 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[Poss. ad. Norw. rull, rulla, a round stick, a roller, a round thick figure, from the rather cylindrical shape of the fish.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Rülie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/rulie>
