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hummel doddies
What does hummel doddies mean?
Fingerless gloves or mittens in Doric. Specifically the chunky knitted ones with no separate fingers — what farmers and fishermen wore to keep hands warm while still being able to work.
"Pit on yer hummel doddies, it's affa caul oot."
Origin
'Hummel' = hornless/lacking (as in a hummel cow), 'doddies' = mittens. Literally 'mittens lacking fingers'.
Frequently asked questions
What are hummel doddies?
In Doric (North East Scotland) dialect, they're fingerless mittens.
How do you use hummel doddies in a sentence?
You might say 'Pull on yer hummel doddies, it's Baltic oot' — meaning grab your fingerless mittens, it's freezing.
Where does hummel doddies come from?
It's Doric, the dialect of North East Scotland.
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