Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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SAMEL. Also Sammell (Per. 1910 W. Blair Kildermoch 94), Samal (Lnk. 1902 A. Wardrop Hamely Sk. 83), Samul (Peb. 1896 T. Dobson Innerleithen 135), Sawmel (Abd. 1903 W. Watson Glimpses 17). Sc. forms of Samuel (Sc. 1891 Sc. Students' Song Bk. 20; Fif. 1894 J. Menzies Our Town 136; Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1923–6 Wilson). [sɑml]
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