Meanings
plural Williamsons
- countableuncountableAn Scottish and English surname originating as a patronymic.
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2022 August 14, “Lessons in love”, in The Sunday People - A locale in the United States:
- countableuncountableA census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona.
- countableuncountableA minor city in Pike County, Georgia; named for early settler Isaac Henry Williamson.
- countableuncountableA village in Madison County, Illinois; named for landowners John and Matthew Williamson.
- countableuncountableA minor city in Lucas County, Iowa; named for founder George E. Williamson.
- countableuncountableA town, hamlet, and census-designated place in Wayne County, New York; named for landowner Charles Williamson.
- countableuncountableA city, the county seat of Mingo County, West Virginia; named for landowner Wallace J. Williamson.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*welh₁-
- Proto-Germanic*wiljaną
- Proto-Germanic*wiljô
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱel-
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱelmos?
- Proto-Germanic*helmaz
- Proto-Germanic*Wiljahelmaz
- Frankish*Willahelm
- Anglo-NormanWillame
- Middle EnglishWilliam
- EnglishWilliam
- Proto-Indo-European*sew-?
- Proto-Indo-European*sewH-
- Proto-Indo-European*suHnús
- Proto-Germanic*sunuz
- Proto-West Germanic*sunu
- Old Englishsunu
- Middle Englishsone
- EnglishWilliamson
Cite this entry
Williamson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Williamson
“Williamson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Williamson. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Williamson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Williamson.
Source: Williamson on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.