Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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MALCOLM. Also Ma'colm (Abd. 1877 G. MacDonald M. of Lossie I. iii. and passim, Ags. 1881 J. S. Neish By-Ways 43; Per., Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1915–26 Wilson; Sh., n.Sc., Per. 1975). [The spellings represent the Sc. pronunciation ′mɑ:kʌm]
[Ad. O. Gael., O. Ir. Maelcoluim, the servant of Columba. See Cal(l)um.]