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Rh skrímsl,, a goblin, monster, skrímsl,

jøl-steik [jølstik], jøl-stik(k) [jølstɩk], , “Christmas-stitches”, extremely long stitches taken in sewing (during the busy time before Christmas). jȯlastingur,, (F.F.S.). See * (“*”),

$($*$)$jøsa [jø̄sa],, well, yes! ; see further under ,

 

†kabbi [kabi],, sea-term for cod. As words with root-meaning stump, lump, stick, cylinder, are often recognized in as names of fishes (see,  drolti, drølin, kegga-piltek, kelva, stivin, stokk, stukki, welsi, veltrin), is most probably to be associated with kabbe,, a stump, block, log, cylinder. There is, however, a possibility that the word is an of kabbelow,, cod, which word is known and sometimes also heard in Shetland. “cabbie” denotes a cod caught near the shore (small cod).

kablin [kablɩn]-tree,, see -tree.

Kada [kāda],, name of a cow: “K. o’ Taft”. Preserved in a fairy myth (of the horseman passing the troll hill, hearing the message and bringing it to the troll’s wife who is milking the cow). The word is most an old  form of, ;   kati, , is handed down as an epithet or nickname for males; kate,, a boy. Note also, however, kaða, , a hen (B.H.).

kadel [kadəl (ka$i$dəl)],, a string tied around the neck, or through the ear, of a lamb, serving as a mark., and   kaðall, , a rope; kal (from “kadal”), , a rope, string. — In is partly —  (tuft of wool,  rag or piece of cloth, tied as a mark on a horse or a sheep).

kadel [kadəl, ka$s$dəl],, to tie a string,, as a mark, around the neck or through the ear of a lamb; to k. a lamb, a lamb, a lamb with a. and [kadəl; : ka$i$dəl]. [kadəl]. *kaðla. See the preceding word.

kadi [kadi],, 1) a malicious person. . 2) a naughty, spoiled child.. 3) orphan lamb, fostered or reared in the house, “kadi”, and “-lamb”; — is sometimes used as a call to sheep,  with, . —   “kati”, handed down as an epithet or nickname for males;  kate, , a boy; cadie, , an errand-boy. katig, , quick; clever; also headstrong; selfwilled; touchy.

kaf,, see ,

kafa, kafe,, see ,

kaflisben,, see ,

kafs- [käfs-], see further under kefs-.

kagg [kag],, a keg, — kaggi,  and cag. Now commonly in the form [kɛg], as in

kaki [kāki] and kakki [kaki], , cacare; to go to stool, mostly to children; (also ). kakka, kakke, ,

kald [(kald) kāld],, cold, kaldr, cald, cauld. 