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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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HAKKI(E). Also Ha(c)kie. Dim. form of Haakon, commonly in Sh., and occas. anglicised as Hercules (Sh. 1896 J. Burgess Lowra Biglan's Mutch 18, 1898 J. Burgess Tang i., 1919 T. Manson Peat Comm. 193, Hakie, 1951 A. T. Cluness Shetland Isles 268, Sh. 1975).

[Ad. Norw. Håkon. The association with Hercules may be orig. through conflation with O.N. þorketill, Gael. Torcull, Torquil.]

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