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Where does “Norris” come from?

Norris is an English surname derived from Old French norreis, a term whose original meaning remains uncertain.

Ancestry of “Norris”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchnorreisa northerner, a migrant from the north
2Old Frenchnorois—

Words derived from “Norris”

  • Norrisian
Every word from Old French norois →