Where does “Terrilynn” come from?
Terrilynn (English) comes from English Lynn, from Proto-Brythonic llɨnn, from Proto-Celtic lindom — liquid; lake.
Ancestry of “Terrilynn”, step by step
Terrilynn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Lynn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Lynn | A local name for King's Lynn, Norfolk, England |
| 2 | Proto-Brythonic | llɨnn | pool |
| 3 | Proto-Celtic | lindom | liquid; lake |
via English Terri
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Terri | A female given name; a spelling variant of Terry, diminutive of Teresa |