"aftak" meaning in Scots

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Noun

Forms: aftaks [plural]
Etymology: Derived from Old Norse aftak. Etymology templates: {{der|sco|non|aftak}} Old Norse aftak Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|aftaks|||||cat2=|cat3=|checkredlinks=1|head=}} aftak (plural aftaks), {{sco-noun}} aftak (plural aftaks)
  1. (Shetland) The dia-continuance of a spell of bad weather. Tags: Shetland
    Sense id: en-aftak-sco-noun-y2w7gfGz Categories (other): Shetland Scots, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 32 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 80 13 7 Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 65 19 15
  2. (Orkney) An easing or lull in a storm, a cessation of wind or rain. Tags: Orkney
    Sense id: en-aftak-sco-noun--Iovj5C6 Categories (other): Orkney Scots
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: aftaks [plural]
Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|aftaks|||||cat2=|cat3=|checkredlinks=1|head=}} aftak (plural aftaks), {{sco-noun}} aftak (plural aftaks)
  1. alternative form of afftak Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: afftak
    Sense id: en-aftak-sco-noun-mo0VwBhN
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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