Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish place-names).
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RIV(V)EN. Ruthven in Aberdeenshire (Abd. 1870 R. Chambers Pop. Rhymes 269, 1881 W. Gregor Folk-Lore 114). See Wow, n., 2. Cf. Aberuthven. [ ′rɪvɪn]