Meanings
proper noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Origin
From a Dow as a diminutive of David + -son.
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APA
Dowson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dowson
MLA
“Dowson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dowson. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dowson,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dowson.
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