Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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AIRTHUR. Also Earthur (Ags. 1879 Forfar Poets (Fenton) 156), Aythur (Sc. 1860 Border Mag. (April 1922) 62). Arthur (Slk. 1899 C. M. Thomson Drummeldale 53). Gen. (exc.I.) Sc. See also Erth. A dim. form Ottrick occurs in Bwk. [′erðʌr]
