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English word origin

Etymology of Texan

Etymology tree English Texas Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Texan From Texas + -an.

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Unnumbered source etymology

Original entry ↗
noun

A native or inhabitant of the state of Texas, United States.

adj

Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of the U.S. state of Texas. · Of or pertaining to the U.S. state of Texas in general.

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

Etymology tree English Texas Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Texan From Texas + -an.

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