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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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DONALD. A favourite Christian name in the Highlands and from the 19th c. also in Lowland Scot. (Ayr. 1794 Burns Highland Widow's Lament vii.; Sc. 1816 Scott O. Mortality xxxvii.). See also Donal', Dan and Dohl.
[Gael. Dòmhnall, 'world-prince'.]
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