Scand
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In the novel's near-future, six huge towers have been built on the surface of Mars to house Chinese, Western, "Russ-Eastern" "Singa-Thai", "Scand" and "Sud-Am" colonies.
From The Guardian • Jun. 5, 2013
The usage of the word is peculiarly Scand.
From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias
The form of the word in Eng., however, is Scand.
From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias
Might in some places be due to Celtic influence, but its early presence, and general distribution in Scand. settlements in England, Scotland, Shetland, etc., indicates that it is Scand.
From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias
In the sense "ancestors" the word is general Gmc, but the above use is specifically Scand.
From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias
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