Plural of daiker; people who lounge or loaf around idly, particularly in Scottish dialect.
From Scottish 'daiker,' of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old Norse or Germanic roots meaning to dawdle or waste time. The term gained regional currency in Scottish English by the 18th century.
Scottish dialect words like 'daiker' preserve linguistic fossils from the Norse invasions of Britain—they're like archaeological artifacts hidden in everyday speech, showing how Vikings literally changed the way Scottish people talk.
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