surname

Middle English

/ˈsurnaːm(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • epithet, nickname
  • surname, family name
  • alias, appellation

Etymology

Derived from Latin supernōmen, suprānōmen affix from Middle English name.

Origin

Middle English

name

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