Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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ADIE. Also Aedie (Slk. 1817 Hogg Tales (1874) 154; Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 110), Aidie (Slk. 1830 Hogg Tales (1874) 441), Addie (Gsw. 1807 J. Chirrey Misc. Poetry 26), Edie (Sc. 1816 Scott Antiquary iv.), Eddie (Sh. 1877 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 89). Pet forms of Aidam, Adam (Edb. 1773 Fergusson Poems (S.T.S.) II. 106; Ags. 1853 W. Blair Aberbrothock 26; Ayr. 1923 Wilson Dial. Burns 87; Sh., Cai., m.Sc. 1975). Eddie more recently is usu. applied to Edward. Addie is sometimes also used for Andrew (Fif. 1975). [′edi]
