"aithken" meaning in Scots

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Noun

IPA: /ˈeːðkɛn/, /ˈeːðkɪn/ Forms: aithkens [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old Norse auðkenni. Etymology templates: {{der|sco|non|auðkenni}} Old Norse auðkenni Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|aithkens|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} aithken (plural aithkens), {{sco-noun}} aithken (plural aithkens)
  1. (Orkney, literary, figurative) mark on sheep to denote ownership Tags: Orkney, figuratively, literary Synonyms: aithkin, euchkin
    Sense id: en-aithken-sco-noun-r9uxKqNr Categories (other): Orkney Scots, Scots entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for aithken meaning in Scots (1.3kB)

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