Etymology

Deyes

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Today it means: An English surname originating as a patronymic. Full definition →

Middle English Day
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The story

  1. Middle English · derived fromDay
  2. English todayDeyes

Variant of Day. Middle English Day (diminutive of David) + -s (patronymic suffix).

Words from the same roots

Middle EnglishDay all →

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