The Oxford Names Companion, OUP "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:
English, originally a diminutive of Lynette or a pet name for a number of forenames containing the element "-lin-" or "-lyn-", some of which are listed, above. Now may be a given name in its own right.
Thanks to Donald Whyte who provided much of the initial information for this site.