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Davidson

proper nounattested in dialogue

  • United Kingdom//ˈdeɪvɪdsən//

An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.

proper noun

  1. 1

    An English and Scottish surname originating as a patronymic.

    Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry has accepted the role of assistant general manager for the basketball programs at alma mater Davidson College.

  2. 2

    A suburb of the Northern Beaches of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

  3. 3

    A town in the Rural Municipality of Arm River No. 252, Saskatchewan, Canada.

  4. 4

    A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Boone Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

  5. 5

    A number of places in the United States: A suburban town in Mecklenburg County and Iredell County, North Carolina.

  6. 6

    A number of places in the United States: A non-functioning township in Iredell County, North Carolina.

  7. 7

    A number of places in the United States: A town in Tillman County, Oklahoma.

  8. 8

    A number of places in the United States: A township in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Semitic Biblical Hebrew דָּוִד (dāwiḏ)bor. Koine Greek Δαυῑ̈́δ (Dauī̈́d)bor. Late Latin Dāvīdbor. Old English Dauid, David Middle English David, Davyd, Davyde English David Proto-Indo-European *sew-? Proto-Indo-European *sewH- Proto-Indo-European *suHnús Proto-Germanic *sunuz Proto-West Germanic *sunu Old English sunu Middle English sone Middle English -son English -son English Davidson From David + -son.

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