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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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-DIE, suff. Also -dy and in Cai. -dag. A dim. suff. added to words or curtailed forms of words ending in -l, -r or -n, as in doldie, laldie, Wuldag (Willie); Geordie, spurdie; bandie, Johndie, scondie, stondie; cf. P.L.D. § 158 k. It is used esp. in children's words or in personal names, and is commonest in n.Sc. Gen. found with nouns, less freq. with advs. as Hindie. In origin the suff. arises from the dim. suff. -ie, on analogy with words where the -d is organic, e.g. Sandie, Baldie, laddie, candy.