Meanings
proper noun
- A surname transferred from the given name.
Origin
From a Middle English short form of David + -kin.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Dawkin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dawkin
MLA
“Dawkin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dawkin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dawkin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dawkin.
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