Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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KINNIKUM. Also Kinnigum (Slk. 1892 W. Adamson Betty Blether 94). Sc. forms of the surname Cunningham (Sc. 1860 Border Mag. (April 1922) 62; Ayr. 1901 G. Douglas Green Shutters x.; Per., Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1915–26 Wilson; Fif., wm.Sc., Wgt. 1975). See also Kinnikem. [′kɪnɪkʌm]