Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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GRIZZIE. Also Grisie (Bwk. 1701 Household Bk. Lady G. Bailie (S.H.S.) 7 and passim); Grizel (Sc. 1818 Scott H. Midlothian iv.; Lnk., Ayr. 1975), Grizzel (Edb. 1895 J. Tweeddale Moff 219), Grizzle; †Grissell (Rnf. 1717 W. Hector Judicial Rec. (1876) 91), Grisell. Sc. reduced and dim. forms of Griselda (Ayr. 1785 Burns Jolly Beggars Recit. 3; wm.Sc. 1854 Laird of Logan 158); also used for Grace (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 230; Kcb. 1901 R. Trotter Gall. Gossip 72; Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1923–6 Wilson; Ork. 1975). See also Girzie above. [grɪzl, ′grɪzi]
