English Explanatory Dictionary

Colgate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A village and civil parish in Horsham district, West Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ2332).
  2. A habitational surname from Old English.
  3. A particular brand of toothpaste.
noun
  1. toothpaste

Word forms

Colgate Colgates

Etymology

The toothpaste brand was named after the company founder, William Colgate. The surname derives from the place name, which is probably from Old English col (“coal”) and ġeat (“gate”). The Philippine sense is a genericized trademark from the toothpaste brand, Colgate. Compare Cebuano kulgit.

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