Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KILMADDY, n. The fishing frog, Lophius piscatorius (Uls. 1880 Patterson Gl., Arg.1 1941).
[Prob. of Gael. orig., though not recorded. ? gille, lad + madadh, dog. Cf. Ir. madadh carraige, a kind of fish.]
