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English · Etymology
Name of an early saint, from Middle English George , from Latin Geōrgius , from Ancient Greek Γεώργῐος ( Geṓrgĭos ) , from γεωργός ( geōrgós , “ farmer, earth worker ” ) , from γῆ ( gê , “ earth ” ) (combining form γεω- ( geō- ) ) + ἔργον ( érgon , “ work ” ) Doublet of Jorge and Geevarghese .
The aircraft autopilot sense is probably from George DeBeeson, who patented an early (1931) autopilot system, and/or a reference to the expression let George do it . The Pullman porter sense derives from George Pullman , who hired Black people to staff his sleeping cars , and the patrons of the service seeing the Black people as servants of George Porter, much like how a slave was named after the master.
Afrikaans · Etymology
Named after George III of the United Kingdom .
Cebuano · Etymology
Borrowed from English George .
Italian · Etymology
Borrowed from English George . Doublet of Giorgio .
Swedish · Etymology
From English George . Variant of the standard Swedish Georg . Both names ultimately derive from Ancient Greek Γεώργιος ( Geṓrgios ) , name of a legendary dragon-slaying saint.
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