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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

SEEMON. Also Seeman, -un; Siimunt (Sh. 1902 J. Burgess Some Sh. Folk 128). Sc. forms of (1) Simon, Simeon (Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xi.; Dmf. 1915 D. J. Beattie Oor Gate-En' 66; Abd., Lnk., Kcb., Rxb. 1975). See Sim; (2) in I.Sc. and Cai., also of the Norse name Sigmund (Sh. 1892 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 9; Cai. 1909 D. Houston 'E Silkie Man 3). [′simən]

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