dering

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proper noun

A surname.

UncommonScrabble 8

Meanings

dering1

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of dere

Dering2

proper nounDering (plural Derings)

plural Derings

Origin

  1. GermanDering
  2. EnglishDering

A patronymic from Dear or borrowed from German Dering.

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APA

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

Chicago

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

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