Etymology

Morrin

M3O1R1R1I1N1

Today it means: A surname. Full definition →

Old French Maur ← Latin Maurus ← Old English Mōrwine
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  1. Scottish Gaelic · derived fromMac
  2. Old English · derived fromMōrwine
  3. Latin · derived fromMaurus
  4. Old French · derived fromMaur
  5. English todayMorrin

* As an English surname of Norman origin, from the personal name Morin, diminutive of More, from Old French Maur, from Latin Maurus; see Moore. * Also as an English surname, from the Middle English personal name Morwin, from Old English Mōrwine, first element uncertain, second element from wine (“friend”). * As a Scottish surname (Dumfriesshire), variant of McMorran, from Scottish Gaelic Mac Moghráin, Mughróin (“son of Mughrón, Mughròn”), personal name from mogh (“slave”) + ròn (“seal”). * As a French surname, variant of Morin.

Words from the same roots

LatinMaurus all →

moremoormorelmorell

Scottish GaelicMac all →

MckinleyHardieMacDougall

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