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Roberts

proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue

An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Robert.

proper noun

  1. 1

    An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic from the given name Robert.

    Owain Roberts, from Anglesey, was sent a bill for £4,300 by Vodafone. Roberts had logged on to his Vodafone account to report his phone as stolen, but was later told he had only managed to order a replacement phone as an upgrade.

    At a subsequent meeting on Oct. 24, Wei Wai Kum Elected Chief Coun. Chris Roberts appeared as part of a delegation alongside We Wai Kai Elected Chief Coun. Ronnie Chickite, and said the comments were "worrisome."

  2. 2

    A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Jefferson County, Idaho.

  3. 3

    A number of places in the United States: A village in Ford County, Illinois.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

    A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia.

  6. 6

    A number of places in the United States: A village in the town of Warren, St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

  7. 7

    Variant of Roberts CountyEllipsis of Roberts County.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kreH-der. Proto-Germanic *hrōþiz Proto-Indo-European *bʰerHǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *bʰer(H)ǵ-tó-s Proto-Germanic *berhtaz Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiberhtder. Frankishder. Anglo-Norman Robertder. English Robert English -'s English -s English Roberts From Robert + -s.

proper noun

  1. 1

    Also a form of Robertplural of Robert

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Forms

plural
Robertses
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