Etymology

Thain

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Today it means: A surname originating as an occupation. Full definition →

Middle English theyn
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The story

  1. Middle English · derived fromtheyn“thane; noble”
  2. English todayThain

Status surname for a noble retainer or attendant, from Middle English theyn (“thane; noble”).

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishtheyn all →

thane

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