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English word origin

Etymology of Robin

* (masculine given name): From Middle English Robin, from Old French, diminutive of Robert. * (feminine given name): From the bird, robin, or from Germanic.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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name

A male given name from the Romance languages or the Germanic languages. · A female given name from the Germanic languages, also associated with the bird robin. · A surname originating as a patronymic.

noun

Someone connected with any number of sports teams known as the Robins, as a fan, player, coach, etc.

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

* (masculine given name): From Middle English Robin, from Old French, diminutive of Robert. * (feminine given name): From the bird, robin, or from Germanic.

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