Etymology

Fitzroy

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Today it means: A patrilineal surname from Anglo-Norman. Full definition →

Anglo-Norman fitz
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Fitzroy · proper noun1

  1. Anglo-Norman · derived fromfitz“son [of the] king”
  2. English todayFitzroy

Inherited from Middle English, from Anglo-Norman fitz (du) roy (“son [of the] king”). By surface analysis, Fitz- + roy. Compare Rajput.

FitzRoy · proper noun2

  1. Anglo-Norman · derived fromfitz“son [of the] king”
  2. Middle English · inherited from[Term?]
  3. English todayFitzRoy

From Middle English [Term?], from Anglo-Norman fitz (du) roy (“son [of the] king”). Equivalent to Fitz- + roy. The sea area is named after English navy officer Robert FitzRoy (1805–1865).

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