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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
VAVEL, v. Also vav(v)l (Jak.). [vɑvl]
1. To flutter to and fro in the wind, to flap (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)).
2. To walk unsteadily (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). See also Wavel, v.2
[Norw. dial. vavla, to wander aimlessly, vavra to move in the wind, O.N. vafra, vafla, to hover about, to flicker, of a candle.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Vavel v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/vavel>
