English word origin

Etymology of Creed

From the Old English personal name Creoda.

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Source etymology 1

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name

A surname from Old English. · A male given name.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From the Old English personal name Creoda.

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Source etymology 2

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name

The Apostles' Creed.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Ellipsis of Apostles' Creed.

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