Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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TIB. Also Tibb, and dim. forms Tibbie (Ayr. 1775 Burns O Tibbie i.; Abd. 1865 G. MacDonald Alec Forbes xxxviii.; Dmf. 1894 J. Cunningham Broomieburn 194, Per., Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1915–26 Wilson; Gen.Sc.). Pet forms of Isabella (Gen.Sc.) or occas. Elizabeth (Sc. 1820 Scott Monastery iii.; Abd. 1877 W. Alexander Rural Life 160; Cai., Bnff., Ags., Ayr., sm.Sc. 1975). Gen.Sc.
