aftak

Scots

Etymology 1

Derived from Old Norse aftak.

Noun

aftak (plural aftaks)

1. (Shetland) The dia-continuance of a spell of bad weather.
2. (Orkney) An easing or lull in a storm, a cessation of wind or rain.

References

• “aftak, n.”, in The Dictionary of the Scots Language, Edinburgh: Scottish Language Dictionaries, 2004–present, →OCLC.

Etymology 2

Noun

aftak (plural aftaks)

1. alternative form of afftak