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English word origin

Etymology of Henry

From Middle English Henry, from Old French (and Anglo-Norman) Henri, from Frankish *Haimrik, from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks. Cognate with German Heinrich, Dutch Hendrik, Estonian Hendrik, and Old Norse Heimríkr (Danish H

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Ellipsis of Henry hoover, a common brand of vacuum cleaner.

name

A male given name from the Germanic languages, popular in England since the Middle Ages. · A French and English surname originating as a patronymic. · A small city in Marshall County, Illinois; named for Illinois militia officer James D. Henry. · An unincorporated community in Ripley Township, Rush County, Indiana.

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From Middle English Henry, from Old French (and Anglo-Norman) Henri, from Frankish *Haimrik, from Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks. Cognate with German Heinrich, Dutch Hendrik, Estonian Hendrik, and Old Norse Heimríkr (Danish Henrik).

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