Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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MOWAT. Pronounced [Sh., Bwk. ′moət, Ork., Cai. ′moəd, ne.Sc. ′muət, Abd., Kcd., Lnk. ′mʌuət]. The accepted pronunciation is now [′moət].