mirrie dancers

English

Etymology

Said to be from Scots mirrie (“merry”) + dancers.
That may be a false cognate. See discussion at shetnews.co.uk Community/History in a wird, 1 March 2023. Mirr can mean 'to shimmer', among other senses.

Noun

mirrie dancers pl (plural only)

(Shetland) the northern lights

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