Philcox

P3H4I1L1C3O1X8

proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name.

OriginMiddle English cock →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishcock“a male diminutive suffix”
  2. EnglishPhilcox

Phil (“short form of Philip”) + Middle English cock (“a male diminutive suffix”) + -s (“genitive (mainly patronymic) suffix”).

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APA

Philcox. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philcox

MLA

“Philcox.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philcox. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Philcox,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Philcox.

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