Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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TEEN. Also Teenie (Per., Fif., Lth. 1926 Wilson; Abd. 1972 D. Toulmin Hard Shining Corn 117), Teeny (Gsw. 1909 J. Bell Oh Christina 46). Dim. forms of Christina, Christian (e.Lth. 1895 Life & Work XVII. 236; Per., Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1915–26 Wilson). Gen.Sc. See also Teenie. [′tin(i)]