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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.

DOD. Also Dodge (Rxb. 1942 Zai. See Watson W.-B. Intro § 23 (A)), Dodger (Abd. 1975). Pet forms of George (Lth. 1884 A. S. Swan Carlowrie ii.; Sc. 1914 N. & Q. Ser. XI. x. 430; Fif., Lth. 1926 Wilson Cent. Scot. 97; Bwk. 1942 Wettstein). Gen.Sc. Also dim. forms Dod(d)ie, Dodles (Abd. 1781 Aberdeen Jnl. (15 Jan.)), Dordie (Rxb. 1942 Zai).

[Prob. orig. representing a young child's pronunciation.]

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