English Explanatory Dictionary

Morrin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname.
  2. A village in Alberta, Canada.

Word forms

Morrin

Etymology

* As an English surname of Norman origin, from the personal name Morin, diminutive of More, from Old French Maur, from Latin Maurus; see Moore. * Also as an English surname, from the Middle English personal name Morwin, from Old English Mōrwine, first element uncertain, second element from wine (“friend”). * As a Scottish surname (Dumfriesshire), variant of McMorran, from Scottish Gaelic Mac Moghráin, Mughróin (“son of Mughrón, Mughròn”), personal name from mogh (“slave”) + ròn (“slave”). * As a French surname, variant of Morin.

Derived words

Morrinsville
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