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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish place-names).
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CAIRL. Dmf. (and Cmb.) form of Carlisle in Cumberland. Also of the surname Carlyle (Dmf. 1853 Letters J. W. Carlyle (Carlyle 1883) II. 228). See also Crile. [kerl]
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"Cairl ". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00089492>
