
ETYMOLOGY
from Gaelic leanabh (baby, infant, child)
EXAMPLE
“…Ye’s neir pe pidden work a turn
At ony kind o’ spin, mattam,
But shug your lenno in a scull,
And tidel highland sing, mattam;
Had awa’, had awa’,
Had awa’ frae me, Donald;
Your jogging sculls and highland sang
Will sound but harsh wi’ me, Donald. …”
From: Scotish Song
By Joseph Ritson, 1714
Song XI. Had Awa’ Frae Me, Donald