Etymology

Dumaresq

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Today it means: A mechanical calculator used to gauge the speed of missiles and enemy ships. Full definition →

Frankish *marisk
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Dumaresq · proper noun1

  1. Frankish · derived from*marisk“marsh, swamp”
  2. English todayDumaresq

A variant of Desmarais, from du (“of the”) + maresc (“marsh”), from Medieval Latin mariscus, from Frankish *marisk (“marsh, swamp”).

Dumaresq · noun2

Named after Australian rear admiral John Saumarez Dumaresq (1873–1922).

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