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