Etymology

O'Bansawin

Today it means: A surname from Abenaki Full definition →

French Obonsawin ← Abenaki Obomsawin
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  1. Abenaki · derived fromObomsawin
  2. French · derived fromObonsawin
  3. English todayO'Bansawin

Anglicization of the French Obonsawin, from Abenaki Obomsawin, meaning pathfinder; adapted to the O' typical of Irish surnames.

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