crowdie

== English == === Etymology === Alteration of Early Scots crud (“curd”), cognate with Early Modern English and Middle English crud, crudde (14th c.), crodde, of unknown origin. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɹaʊdi/ Rhymes: -aʊdi === Noun === crowdie (countable and uncountable, plural crowdies) (Scotland, now historical) Gruel or thin porridge. A Scottish form of cottage cheese. == Scots == === Alternative forms === croodie, croudie, croudy, crowdy === Etymology === Evolution of Early Scots crud, cognate with Early Modern English and Middle English crud or crudde (“coagulated milk; curd; any coagulated or thickened substance; dregs”), without undergoing the metathesis of Modern English curd. Derives from Old English crūdan (“to press”), itself from the earlier Proto-Germanic *krūdaną, *kreudaną, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *grewt- (“to push; press”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /krʌudi/ === Noun === crowdie (uncountable) (especially North Northern Scots) A soft fresh cheese, similar to the English cottage cheese, which is traditionally produced from naturally soured milk. In some modern preparations it is rolled in oats, or mixed with herbs or spices such as peppercorns. A dish of oatmeal mixed with cold water, similar to brose. A mixed food of many ingredients. ==== Derived terms ==== crowdie-mowdie