cuthag
-aige, -an, Cuckoo. 2 Snipe. 3 Wagtail. 4** in derision, Person affected with itch. 5(DU) Silly woman. Cuir air ruith na cuthaige, send on a fool's errand on 1st. April, make an April fool of; greim cuthaige, a piece of food to be eaten early, in order not to hear the cuckoo's call on an empty stomach; chuala mi a' chuthag gun bhiadh 'nam bhroinn, I heard the cuckoo before tasting food — considered a sign of an unlucky year to follow.
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