Etymology

martin

mar·tin
M3A1R1T1I1N1

Today it means: Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying. Full definition →

Middle French martin
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martin · noun1

  1. Middle French · derived frommartin
  2. English todaymartin

From Middle French martin (French martinet).

martin · noun2

Variant of marten.

Martin · proper noun3

  1. Latin · derived fromMārtīnus“of or like Mars” or “little Mars”
  2. Middle English · inherited fromMartin
  3. English todayMartin

From Middle English Martin, from Latin Mārtīnus (“of or like Mars” or “little Mars”), Mārs, Mārtis + -īnus (diminutive suffix). See Mārs for further etymology.

Words from the same roots

LatinMārtīnus all →

Martina

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