gyurd

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Scots

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Etymology

Probably from Old Norse gjørð, gørð (deed; act; making; workmanship; arbitration), from Old Norse gøra (to make; perform render).

Noun

gyurd (plural gyurds)

  1. (Shetland, archaic) that which one receives: a gift or reward