Where does “Humphry” come from?
Humphry is an English given name derived from Old French Humfrey, itself from Germanic elements meaning "giant" and "peace."
Ancestry of “Humphry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Humphrey | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | unnaną | to grant, bestow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ān- | to notice; face, mouth |