Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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KATRIN. Also Katerin, Katrine (Rnf. 1876 D. Gilmour Paisley Weavers 62). Sc. forms of Catherine (Rnf. 1717 W. Hector Judicial Rec. (1876) 91; Per., Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1915–26 Wilson; I.Sc. 1975). Dim. forms Katie, ¶Kattie (Sc. 1773 Fergusson Poems (S.T.S.) II. 193), Kittie (Per., Ayr. 1915–26 Wilson), Kitto (Ork. 1880 Dennison SketchBk. 15). [′ketrɪn]
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