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deriv.

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abbreviation

  1. derivation.

  2. derivative.

  3. derive.

  4. derived.


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Probably a deriv. from ettle, see below, but cp.

From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by George Tobias Flom

The Sco. word is probably a deriv. from flyt, as indicated also by the umlauted vowel.

From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by George Tobias Flom

O. E. slape. slapen, vb. to make smooth, O. N. slæipna, but possibly deriv. from slape. snape, vb. to restrain, O. N. snöypa.

From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by George Tobias Flom

O. L. G. slikken does not correspond. slake, sb. a kiss, deriv., cp.

From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by George Tobias Flom

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