Corbett

C3O1R1B3E1T1T1

proper noun

A surname from Anglo-Norman.

OriginAnglo-Norman corbet →
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Meanings

proper nounCorbett (countable and uncountable, plural Corbetts)

plural Corbetts

  1. countableuncountableA surname from Anglo-Norman.
  2. countableuncountableA hamlet in Delaware County, New York, United States.
  3. countableuncountableA ghost town in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States.
  4. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States.

Origin

  1. Anglo-Normancorbet“little crow; carrion crow”
  2. EnglishCorbett

From Anglo-Norman corbet (“little crow; carrion crow”), probably a nickname for someone with dark hair or complexion.

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APA

Corbett. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Corbett

MLA

“Corbett.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Corbett. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Corbett,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Corbett.

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