mirrie dancers
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
- Said to be from Scots mirrie (“merry”) + dancers.
- That may be a false cognate. See discussion at shetnews.co.uk Community/History in a wird, 1 March 2023. Mirr can mean 'to shimmer', among other senses.
Noun[edit]
mirrie dancers pl (plural only)
- (Shetland) the northern lights