Etymology

astin

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Today it means: Any of a group of cyclical pentapeptides originating from the plant Aster tataricus. Full definition →

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astin · noun1

From aster + -in.

Astin · proper noun2

  1. Old Norse · derived fromÁsketill
  2. English todayAstin

English surname of Norman origin, from the Anglo-Norman name Astin, shortened from Asketin, a diminutive of Old Norse Ásketill, from Áskell, see also Haskell and Askin. This surname is often confused with the unrelated Aspden, Austin, Aston.

Words from the same roots

Old NorseÁsketill all →

hastyAskin

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