meikill
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Meiklejohn — This famous name is Scottish and late medieval. It is recorded in many spelling forms including Meiklejohn, Meaklejohne, Mecjklejohn, Mikijohn, Mikijon, Mikiljhone, and no doubt many others. It is also claimed to be descriptive not just for a big … Surnames reference
Written Scots language — examples from various sources.Text from Legend of the Saints 14th CenturyXXXIII. GEORGE. Ȝete of sancte george is my wil, gyf I connandes had þere til to translat þe haly story, as wrytine in þe buk fand I. for he wes richt haly mañ fele tynt… … Wikipedia
Ane Pleasant Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis — is a satirical morality play written by Scottish makar David Lyndsay and first performed in 1552 (but not published until 1602. One of the Satyre s distinguishing features is the inclusion of farcical comic interludes, which border on slapstick… … Wikipedia
Meiklam — Recorded in several spellings including Meiklam, Meiklem, Meikleham, and Meikleim, and probably having an association with surnames and sometimes compounds such as Meikle, Meiklejohn, Meiklejones, and Meikleman, this is a Scottish and probably… … Surnames reference
Meikle — This intriguing personal name derives from the Scottish term Meikill meaning big, large. Its ultimate origins are from the Old English pre 7th Century micel of the same meaning and would have been given in early times as a nickname to a big,… … Surnames reference
Meiklem — Recorded in several spellings including Meiklam, Meiklem, Meikleham, and Meikleim, and bearing an association with compound names such as Meikle, Meiklejohn, Meiklejones, and Meikleman, this is a Scottish and probably medieval, surname. According … Surnames reference
meikle — ˈmēkəl variant of mickle * * * meikill, meikle obs. forms of mickle … Useful english dictionary
