aittrie

Scots

Alternative forms

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse eitr (“poison”). Compare attery and ettery.

Adjective

aittrie (comparative mair aittrie, superlative maist aittrie)

  1. (Shetland) cold, bleak, bitter, grim (of weather)

Noun

aittrie (uncountable)

  1. (Shetland) cold bleak weather

References

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