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enk

nounanimals

young animal kept for a child

A young animal (e.g. calf, lamb, chick) set aside for a child or young relation; usually kept on the croft but treated as the recipient's property, with the animal's milk, wool or offspring belonging to them.

Example in use

“Da enk gangs efter da bairn ilka day”

Pronunciation

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/ENGK/

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Origin & context

scotsolderaffectionate

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