Richardson
proper nounattested in dialogue
- //ˈɹɪt͡ʃɚdsən//
An English surname originating as a patronymic.
proper noun
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An English surname originating as a patronymic.
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A placename: A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
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A placename: A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
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A placename: A place in the United States: A township in Morrison County, Minnesota.
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A placename: A place in the United States: A township in Butler County, Nebraska.
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A placename: A place in the United States: A city in Dallas County and Collin County, Texas; an affluent inner suburb of Dallas.
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A placename: A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia.
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A placename: A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in the town of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin.
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Variant of Richardson CountyA placename: Ellipsis of Richardson County.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs Proto-Celtic *rīxsbor. Proto-Germanic *rīks Proto-West Germanic *rīk Proto-Indo-European *kret-der.? Proto-Germanic *harduz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *hardu Proto-West Germanic *Rīkuhardu Old High German Rihhart Middle High German Rihardbor. Medieval Latin Richardusder. Old French Richardbor. Middle English Rycharde English Richard 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 Richardson From Richard + -son.
Forms
- plural
- Richardsons
Richardson · An English surname originating as a patronymic.
Richer · A surname.riches · Money, goods, wealth, treasure.Riches · A surname originating as a patronymic.