aftak
Scots
Etymology 1
Derived from Old Norse aftak.
Noun
aftak (plural aftaks)
- (Shetland) The dia-continuance of a spell of bad weather.
- (Orkney) An easing or lull in a storm, a cessation of wind or rain.
Noun
aftak (plural aftaks)
- Alternative form of afftak
References
- “aftak, n.” in the Dictionary of the Scots Language, Edinburgh: Scottish Language Dictionaries.