Etymology

Geraint

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Today it means: A male given name from Welsh. Full definition →

Welsh Geraint ← Latin Gerontius ← Ancient Greek γέρων
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγέρων“old man”
  2. Latin · derived fromGerontius
  3. Welsh · borrowed fromGeraint
  4. English todayGeraint

From Welsh Geraint, from Latin Gerontius, Latinized Greek for "old man," from Ancient Greek γέρων (gérōn, “old man”).

Words from the same roots

LatinGerontius all →

Gareth

Ancient Greekγέρων all →

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