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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

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]

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