Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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YID. Also Yed, Yiddie, Yeddie. Pet and dim. forms of (1) Adam (Slk. 1820 Hogg Tales (1874) 188; Dmf. 1912 J. Hyslop Echoes 343; Bwk. 1942 Wettstein; Rxb. 1968 Hawick Express (17 April); Bwk., Lnk., s.Sc. 1975); (2) Andrew (s.Sc. c.1800 Mem. S. Sibbald (Hett 1926) 125), which however may be due to a misunderstanding. [jɪd, jɛd]
