Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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TAMMAS. Also Thamas (Abd. 1865 G. MacDonald Alec Forbes i.); and dim. or pet forms Tam (Ayr. 1790 Burns Tam o' Shanter 13; Edb. 1870 J. Lauder Warblings 59; Sc. 1893 Stevenson Catriona ii.; Rxb. 1927 E. C. Smith Braid Haaick 5; Bwk. 1942 Wettstein; Gen.Sc.), Tammie, Tammy (Edb. 1828 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch viii.; Gen.Sc.); Tomshie (Cai. 1902 J. Horne Canny Countryside 83), Tin(nie) (Fif., Lth. 1926 Wilson Cent. Scot. 98). Sc. forms of Thomas (Fif. 1863 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin i.; w.Sc. 1865 R. Buchanan Inverburn 11; Ags. 1888 Barrie Auld Licht Idylls iii.; Kcb. 1897 T. Murray Poems 128; Per., Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1915–26 Wilson, Rxb. 1942 Zai; Ags. 1975). The patronymic is Tamson (Dmf. 1808 J. Mayne Siller Gun 22; Fif., Lth. 1926 Wilson Cent. Scot. 98; ne.Sc., Ags., Per. 1975). See P.L.D. § 54.
