Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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MURDOCH. Also in reduced form Murdo. A Gael. name now fairly common in the Lowlands, esp. as a surname (Lnk. 1711 Minutes J.P.s (S.H.S.) 115; Rs. 1745 List of Persons in Rebellion (S.H.S.) 78; Sc. 1814 Scott Waverley xlviii.). [′mʌrdə(x)]
[Gael. Murchadh, Ir. Muireadhach, Early Ir. Muiredach (Bk. of Deer Moridac), ‘lord, master.’]
