Etymology

waite

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

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The story

English surname for a watchman of Norman origin, from the verb wait. Sometimes confused with White or Wheat.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.