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Haldane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Old Norse.

Word forms

Haldane Haldanes

Etymology

Scottish surname from Old Norse Halfdanr, a personal name composed by the elements halfr (“half”) + Danr (“Dane”).

Derived words

Haldane effect Haldane principle Haldane's rule
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