tystie
English
Etymology
As the term was originally used in the Scottish Isles, particularly the Shetlands, it probably derives from Norn tåisti, from Old Norse þeisti. Compare with Norwegian Nynorsk teist.
References
- “tystie” (US) / “tystie” (UK) in Oxford Dictionaries, Oxford University Press.
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