English word origin

Etymology of Macon

An anglicized form of French Mâcon, from earlier Mascon and Medieval Latin Masconis, a syncopated form of Madasconis and Matisco, probably from Gaulish matus (“bear”) and a suffix equivalent to -iscus (“-ish: forming adj

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

noun

A dry red or white burgundy wine produced around Mâcon or extremely similar to such wines.

name

Alternative spelling of Mâcon, a city in France.

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

Relationships mentioned by the source

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Borrowed-form mentionMâconfr
Derivation mentionmatuscel-gau

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Source etymology 2

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name

A surname. · A city, the county seat of Bibb County, Georgia, United States, with which it is now consolidated as Macon-Bibb County. · A city, the county seat of Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States. · A city, the county seat of Macon County, Missouri, United States.

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

Named in honor of Nathaniel Macon.

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