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Edwards

proper nounproper nounnouncommon in dialogue

  • United Kingdom//ˈɛdwədz//
  • United States//ˈɛdwɚdz//

An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic.

proper noun

  1. 1

    An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic.

    Vodafone has also dropped its claim against one of Rhys Edwards’s travelling companions – who had been at the same reunion and had his phone pickpocketed two hours later in almost identical circumstances to Rhys Edwards.

    The group has dramatically raised the stakes, too, in Maryland, ahead of its July 19 primary, already spending more than $4 million to defeat former Rep. Donna Edwards in the 4th Congressional District. J Street’s super PAC recently invested there to defend Edwards with a $500,000 television buy, complementing more than $150,000 in digital and direct mail advertising.

  2. 2

    A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Kern County, California, the location of Edwards Air Force Base.

  3. 3

    A locale in the United States: A census-designated place in Eagle County, Colorado; named for postal official Melvin Edwards.

  4. 4

    A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Kickapoo Township, Peoria County, Illinois.

  5. 5

    A locale in the United States: A township and unincorporated community therein, in Ogemaw County, Michigan.

  6. 6

    A locale in the United States: A township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.

  7. 7

    A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in Benton County, Missouri.

  8. 8

    A locale in the United States: A town and hamlet therein, in St. Lawrence County, New York; named for Edward McCormack, brother of the founder.

  9. 9

    A locale in the United States: A town in Hinds County, Mississippi; named for landowner Dick Edwards.

  10. 10

    A locale in the United States: An unincorporated community in the town of Herman, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *audaz Proto-Indo-European *wer- Proto-Indo-European *wor-tús Proto-Germanic *warduz Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz Proto-West Germanic *Audawardu Old English Ēadweard Middle English Edward English Edward English -'s English -s English Edwards From Edward + -s.

proper noun

  1. 1

    Also a form of Edwardplural of Edward

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

noun

  1. 1

    Also a form of Edwardplural of Edward

Forms

plural
Edwardses
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