An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

From ring; or Teut. ringel-en, annulo circumdare.

RINK, RYNK, s. A strong man.
Chr. Kirk.

A. S. rinc, vir strenuus, miles.

RINK, s. A course.
V. [Renk].

To Rink, v. n. To scamper about, S. B.
V. [Renk].
Ruddiman.

Rinker, Rinketer, s. A tall, thin, long-legged horse, S.; q. race-horse.

Rinkroume, s. Place of tournay.
Lyndsay.

RINO, s. Ready money, S. B.
Shirrefs.

RINS, RINNES, RHYNS, s. pl. A tract of country on the coast of Galloway, which runs out into the sea.
Stat. Acc.

Gael. rinn, a point, C. B. rhyn, id. a cape.