Where does “Martin” come from?
Martin is an English name derived from Latin Martinus, formed from Latin -inus combined with Proto-Indo-European -kos, -iHnos, and -no- suffixes.
Martin (English): originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint
Definitions
- originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint
Ancestry of “Martin”, step by step
Martin traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English Martin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Martin | — |
| 2 | Latin | Martīnus | — |
| 3 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |
via English marten
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | marten | Any carnivorous mammal of the genus "Martes" in... |
| 2 | Middle English | martren | — |
| 3 | Old French | martrine | marten fur |
| 4 | Old Dutch | marthrīn | of marten fur |
| 5 | Old Dutch | marthar | marten |
via Middle French martin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | martin | — |