Etymology

desmond

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Today it means: A lower second class honours or 2.2 degree. Full definition →

Irish Ó Deasmhumhnaigh
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desmond · noun1

From Desmond (“given name”); abbreviation of Desmond Tutu (South African archbishop); from Tutu (“surname”) which sounds like 2.2 (two-two).

Desmond · proper noun2

  1. Irish · derived fromÓ Deasmhumhnaigh
  2. English todayDesmond

From Irish Ó Deasmhumhnaigh.

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