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Askin

Askin proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Askin (plural Askins)

  1. A surname.

Forms of Askin

pluralAskins

Origin of Askin

* As an English surname of Norman origin, from a shortened form of the name Asketin, a diminutive of Old Norse Ásketill, from Áskell, see also Haskell. * Also as an English surname, from Askern in Campsall. * As an English and Irish surname, variant of Heskin, Haskin. * As a Turkish surname, variant of Aşkın.

Questions about Askin

What does Askin mean?
Askin means a surname.
What part of speech is Askin?
Askin is a proper noun.

Words near Askin in the dictionary

  1. Askeys
  2. Askham
  3. askhole
  4. askholes
  5. askile
  6. Askin
  7. askin'
  8. asking
  9. asking after
  10. asking around
  11. asking back

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