OneShetlandOneShetland
Spik dictionary

lammas speet

nounweather

sudden heavy late-summer downpour

a sudden heavy downpour in late summer/early autumn, especially one occurring around Lammas (early August).

Example in use

We wur a' waet efter da lammas speet.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/LAM-mas-SPEET/

Word snapshot

Yes
pronunciation added
0
known variants
less common
usage level
Set
origin detail

Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

Local variations

How “lammas speet” is spelled and said in different parts of Shetland.

+ Add your version

No local variations yet. Say it differently where you're from? Be the first to add yours.

Make a suggestion

Know a better meaning, pronunciation, example or origin note for lammas speet? Send it in for review and help improve Spik.

  • • Suggest one or more improvements in one go
  • • See the current version beside your suggestion
  • • Nothing goes live until it has been reviewed
More L wirds