An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language - LightNovelsOnl.com
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~Flutchy~, _adj._ Inactive, Loth.
_To_ FLUTHER, _v. n._ To be in a great bustle, S.
Su. G. _fladdr-a_, id. E. _flutter_.
~Fluther~, _s._ Hurry, bustle, S.
_A. Douglas._
FLUTHER, _s._ Rise in a river, not so great as a spate, S. B.
V. ~Flodder.~
FOAL, _s._ A bannock or cake, any soft and thick bread, Orkn.
Belg. _bol_, a small loaf.
FOCHE, _s._ A pretence.
_Diallog._
Su. G. _puts_, a fetch, techna.
FODE, FOODE, FWDE, _s._ Brood.
_Ritson._
Su. G. _affoeda_, id. from _foed-a_, gignere.
FODGEL, _adj._ Squat and plump, S. O.
_Burns._
Teut. _voedsel_, Isl. _faedsla_, cibus.
FOG, FOUGE, _s._ Moss, S.
_Dunbar._
Dan. _fug_, mossiness.
_To_ ~Fog~, _v. n._ To be covered with moss, S.
_Pennecuik._
~Foggit~, _adj._ Supplied with moss; metaph. supplied in any respect; _weel-foggit_, well-furnished, S.
_s.h.i.+rrefs._
~Foggie~, _adj._
1. Mossy, S.
_A. Douglas._
2. Dull, lumpish.
_Z. Boyd._
_To_ ~Fog~, _v. a._ To eat heartily, S. B.
FOGGIE, _s._ An invalid, or garrison soldier, S.
Su. G. _fogde_, formerly, one who had the charge of a garrison.
FOY, _s._
1. An entertainment given to one about to leave any place of residence, or go abroad, S.
_Morison._
2. Metaph., as equivalent to wis.h.i.+ng one a good journey.
Belg. _de fooi geeven_, Sw. _dricka foi_, coenam profect.i.tiam dare.
FOYNYIE, FUNYIE, _s._ The wood-martin, or beech-martin, S.
_K. Quair._
Fr. _fouine_, id.
FOIR GRANDSYR, Great-grandfather.
_Acts Ja. I._
FOISON, FUSIOUN, _s._
