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

A. S. wryhta, a workman, one by whom any thing is framed; from wryc-an, to work.

To WRIK, v. a. To wreck, to avenge.

A. S. wric-an, id.

King Hart.

WRINGLE, s. A writhing motion, S. B.
V. [next word].

WRINK, WRYNK, s.
1. A turning or winding.
Douglas.
2. A trick, a subterfuge.
Lyndsay.

A. S. wrenc, wrence, fraus, dolus, stratagema; Isl. reinki, fraudulentus; Teut. renck-en, to bend, to turn; rencke, flexus; also, fallacia.

Wrinklit, part. adj. Intricate, having many turnings.
Douglas.

WRITER, s. An attorney, S.
Burns.

WRO, WROO, s. Perhaps inclosure; S. B. wrae.
V. [Rae].
Pop. Ball.