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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

OK-NAME, n. Also ock-. A nickname (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1964). Cf. eik-name s.v. Eik, n.2, 9. (3).Sh. 1898 Shetland News (5 Feb.):
This was the origin of the “Ock-name” of tarry wumple, which clave unto the Moad family ever after.Sh. 1951 New Shetlander No. 29. 8:
Me and Taamie Yunson and Jeemsie (I canna mind his idder name), but his ok-name wis Neesik.

[From *auk-, Norw. dial. auke, O.N. auki, increase, + name. Cf. O.N. aukanafn, auk-nefni, nickname.]

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