Meanings
proper nounParkinson (countable and uncountable, plural Parkinsons)
plural Parkinsons
- countableuncountableA surname originating as a patronymic.
- countableuncountableA suburb of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Origin
From a Middle English diminutive of the given name Peter + -son.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French Parkinson
- Parkinsonsurname
Russian Паркинсо́н
- Паркинсо́н (Parkinsón)surname
Spanish Parkinson
- Parkinsonsurname
Cite this entry
APA
Parkinson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Parkinson
MLA
“Parkinson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Parkinson. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Parkinson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Parkinson.
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