Lawson

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A placename
  3. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
  4. A town in the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia.
  5. A hamlet in the Rural Municipality of Maple Bush No. 224, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  6. An unincorporated community in Union County, Arkansas, United States.
  7. An unincorporated community in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States.
  8. A city in Clay County, Clinton County and Ray County, Missouri, United States.
  9. An area of Mesquite, Texas, United States.
noun
  1. a chemical and dye found in henna (Lawsonia inermis)

Pronunciation

/ˈlɒsən/ /ˈlɔsən/ /ˈlɑsən/

Word forms

Lawson Lawsons

Etymology

* As a Scottish and northern English surname meaning "son of Lawrence," from Lawrence + -son. Compare Law, Laws. * As a Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, and north German surname, Americanized from Larsen, Larsson.

Derived words

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