Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BAIRNIKIE, n. Double dim. form of Bairn. See -Ock, suff.Lnk. 1884 J. Nicholson Willie Waugh 164:
O hushaba, my bairnikie.
