Meanings
proper nounMendelson (plural Mendelsons)
plural Mendelsons · alternative Mandelson · alternative Mendelsohn · alternative Mendelssohn · alternative Menderson
- An originally Jewish surname from German or Yiddish.
Origin
- Yiddishמענדעלסאָן
- GermanMendelssohn
- EnglishMendelson
Anglicised from German Mendelssohn or directly from its etymon, Yiddish מענדעלסאָן (mendelson).
More words from German, Yiddish
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 門德爾松 /门德尔松
- 門德爾松 /门德尔松 (Méndé'ěrsōng)Jewish surname
German Mendelssohn
- MendelssohnJewish surname
Yiddish מענדעלסאָן
- מענדעלסאָן (mendelson)Jewish surname
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APA
Mendelson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mendelson
MLA
“Mendelson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mendelson. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mendelson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mendelson.
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