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Where does “Robin” come from?

Robin derives from Old French Robert, a personal name of Germanic origin meaning "bright fame."

Robin (English): Someone connected with any number of sports teams...

Definitions

  1. Someone connected with any number of sports teams...

Ancestry of “Robin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle EnglishRobin—
2Old FrenchRobert—
3Frankishberhtbright
4Proto-Germanicberhtazbright, shining
5Proto-Germanichrabnazraven
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱorh₂-—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱer-to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,...
8Proto-Indo-Europeankr̥-to turn, to bend
9Proto-Indo-Europeanker-army

Words derived from “Robin”

  • Robinson
  • Hopkins
  • robin
  • Robison
  • Hopkinson
  • Hob
  • Robbin
  • Hopkin
  • Hopkinsian
  • Hoblyn
  • robinet
  • Robbens
  • wakerobin
  • robin redbreast
  • ragged robin
  • Робин
  • Robin
  • Ρομπέν
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