mirrie dancers
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