English word origin

Etymology of Adkins

From Adkin, diminutive of Adam + the patronymic suffix -s.

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Source etymology 1

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name

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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

From Adkin, diminutive of Adam + the patronymic suffix -s.

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Word-formation component-sen

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Source etymology 2

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name

plural of Adkin

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

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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