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

UDAL, adj. A term applied to lands held by uninterrupted succession, without any original charter, and without subjection to feudal service, or the acknowledgment of any superior.
Barry.

Isl. odal, bona avita, fundi, allodium; from od, anc. aud, oed, possession.

Udal-man, Udelar, Udaller, s. One who holds property by udal right.
Fea.

VEES, s. Some kind of disease.
Montgomerie.

Teut. vaese, delirium; Isl. vas, tumultuarius impetus et gestus.

VEYLE, adv. Well.
Barbour.

VEIR, VER, WERE, WAIR, VOR, s. The spring; wair, S. A.
Barbour.

Isl. vor, Su. G. waar, Lat. ver, Gr. εαρ, Gael. earrach, id.

VELE, VEYL, s. A violent current or whirlpool.
Bellenden.

The same with S. wele, wallee; Isl. vell, ebullitio.