Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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AIDAM. Also Edom (Sc. 1755 Edom o Gordon in Child Ballads (1956) III. 433, Lth. 1853 M. Oliphant Harry Muir xxiv., Sc. 1894 Stevenson W. Hermiston i.), Aydam (Kcb. 1893 Crockett Stickit Minister 44). Sc. forms of Adam (Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1923–6 Wilson; em.Sc. (a) 1944 Scots Mag. (April) 2; Abd., Slg., Lth., wm.Sc., Dmf. 1975). For pet forms see Adie, Yid. [′edəm, ′ɛdəm]
