Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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‡GIRZIE. Also Girzy (Abd. 1768 A. Ross Works (S.T.S.) 143; Ayr. 1823 Galt Entail iv.; Gsw. 1856 J. Strang Gsw. Clubs 23), Girsie (Lnk. 1827 J. Watt Poems 58), Girzzie (Sh. 1897 Shetland News (15 May); Chirsee (Ork. 1922 J. Firth Reminisc. 65); Girzoc (Rnf. 1846 Rnf. Mag. (Dec.) 128); Girzel (Ayr. 1823 Galt Entail lxxxiii.). Sc. reduced and dim. met. forms of Griselda (Ayr. 1826 Galt Last of the Lairds ix.;Kcb. 1901 R. Trotter Gall. Gossip 72; Sh. 1958 New Shetlander No. 47. 11); occas. also used for Grace (Trotter Ib.; Per., Fif., Lth. 1915–26 Wilson). See also Grizzie. [′gɪrzi; Ork. ′tʃɪrsi]
