Etymology

Abbott

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Today it means: A surname originating as an occupation. Full definition →

Italian Abate ← Spanish Abad ← German Abt
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  1. German · derived fromAbt
  2. Spanish · derived fromAbad
  3. Italian · derived fromAbate
  4. English todayAbbott

An occupational surname for someone employed by an abbot. In the U.S., sometimes an anglicization of Italian Abate, Spanish Abad or German Abt. Doublet of Abad.

Words from the same roots

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