An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language

An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language

John Jamieson

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An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language by John Jamieson

Chapter 1 No.1

Fr. crespe, id.

Burel.

CRISTIE, CRISTY, adj. Perhaps curled. Dan. kruset, id.

Acts Ja. II.

CRO, CROY, s. The satisfaction made for the slaughter of any man, according to his rank.

Reg. Maj.

Gael. cro, cows, the reparation being made in cattle; or Ir. crò, death.

To CROAGH, (gutt.) v. a. To strangle, Fife.

CROCE, CROYS, s. One of the sails in a ship.

Douglas.

Sw. kryss-top, the mizzen-top.

CROCHE, CROCHERT.

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