Murdoch

proper nouncommon in dialogue

Scotland//ˈmʌɹdɔx//
//ˈmɜː(ɹ)dɒk//

A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.

proper noun

1
A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.
The four-part Showtime docuseries charts the importance of gossip to the New York tabloids, but also the growth of such material beyond them, via the web, TMZ and television, where Murdoch brought his tabloid sensibilities with “A Current Affair,” spawning a host of imitators.
2
An unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States, named after James Edward Murdoch.
3
A suburb of Perth in the City of Melville, Western Australia, named after Walter Murdoch.

Etymology

Unknown, but possibly from Scottish Gaelic muir (“sea”), or from muireach (“mariner”); or from descendants of Clan Macpherson, also titled "Clann Mhuirich" indicating descent from "Mhuirich the Parson"; or from descendants of legendary bard Muiredach O Daly.

murderer · A person who commits murder.murdering · The act of committing murder.murderous · Of, characterized by, or pertaining to murder or murderers.

Murdoch · A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Murdock · A surname.Muriel · A female given name from Scottish Gaelic of mostly British…murmur · Any low, indistinct sound, like that of running water.

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