gizzen

adjective

giz·​zen

ˈgizᵊn

variants or gizzened

-nᵊnd

1

chiefly Scottish : dried out : leaky because of dryness

—used of wood products

2

chiefly Scottish : wizened, shriveled

—used of a person

Word History

Etymology

gizzen of Scandinavian origin (akin to Norwegian dialect gisen dried out, leaky); gizzened from past participle of Scots gizzen, verb, to dry out, become leaky, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian dialect gisna to dry out, become leaky, from gisen dried out, leaky; akin to Latin hiare to gape, yawn

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