Etymology

singleton

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Today it means: A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge. Full definition →

Middle English shyngel
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singleton · noun, adjective1

From single + -ton, probably following the model of simpleton.

Singleton · proper noun2

  1. Middle English · derived fromshyngel“shingle”
  2. English todaySingleton

From Middle English shyngel (“shingle”) + toun (“town”).

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishshyngel all →

shingle

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