Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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CAIRL. Also Caril. Local forms of the surname (and town of) Carlisle, Carlyle (Dmf. 1853 J. W. Carlyle Letters (Froude 1883) II. 228; s.Sc. 1857 Wilson's Tales of the Borders XVI. 201). poss. also confused with Carrol, Carle. [kerl]