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

Teut. huysken, theca.

HOG, s. A young sheep, before it has lost its first fleece.
Gl. Complaynt.
Stat. Acc.

L. B. hoggaeius, a young sheep of the second year.

HOG, s. In the diversion of curling, the name given to a stone which does not go over the distance score, S.
Graeme.

To HOG, HOGG, v. a. To shog, Ang.
Old Ball.

Isl. hagg-a, commoveo, quasso.

HOGERS, HOGGERS, s. pl. Coarse stockings without feet, S.
Ross.

HOGMANAY, HOGMENAY, s.
1. The last day of the year, S.
2. The entertainment given to a visitor on this day; or a gift conferred on those who apply for it, S.
J. Nicol.

The origin is quite uncertain.

HOGRY-MOGRY, adj Slovenly, Loth. corr. from hugger-mugger, E.
V. [Hudge-mudge].