Etymology of -son

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suffix

Added to a stem (usually a given name or surname) to form a patronymic or matronymic surname. · Added to a stem (usually a given name or surname) to form a given name.

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From Middle English -son, -eson, -esson, -essone, -essonne, from Middle English -es (“'s”) + sone (“son”).

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Inherited-form mention-sonenm
Derivation mention-esenm · 's

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