Collin
Collin proper noun: a diminutive of the male given name Nicholas, from Ancient Greek, variant of Colin. Also the ellipsis of Collin County.
Proper noun
Collin (countable and uncountable, plural Collins)
- A diminutive of the male given name Nicholas, from Ancient Greek, variant of Colin.
- By asking the community to let Collin continue to live there before he turns 19, the HOA would “ignore one of the community’s most fundamental restrictions,” according to the letter from the association’s attorney.2020 January 16, Scottie Andrew, “An orphaned teen is being forced out of his grandparents’ senior community because he’s too young”, in CNN
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A village in Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, historically in Dumfriesshire (OS grid ref NY0276).
- An unincorporated community in Collin County, Texas, United States.
Also used as
Collin is also the ellipsis of Collin County.
Forms of Collin
| plural | Collins |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Colin |
| alternative form | Collen |
Origin of Collin
Coll + -in. A spelling variant of Colin. From a medieval diminutive of Coll, a diminutive of Nicholas.
Words formed from Collin
Questions about Collin
- What does Collin mean?
- Collin means a diminutive of the male given name Nicholas, from Ancient Greek, variant of Colin.
- What part of speech is Collin?
- Collin is a proper noun.
Words near Collin in the dictionary
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