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Forsythe

Syllables: For·sythe/ˈfɔɹsaɪθ/

Forsythe proper noun: a surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Proper noun

Forsythe (plural Forsythes)

  1. A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Forms of Forsythe

pluralForsythes
alternative formForsyte

Origin of Forsythe

Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic personal name Fearsithe, composed of the elements fear (“man”) + sìth (“peace”).

Questions about Forsythe

What does Forsythe mean?
Forsythe means a surname from Scottish Gaelic.
What part of speech is Forsythe?
Forsythe is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Forsythe?
Forsythe is pronounced /ˈfɔɹsaɪθ/.

Words near Forsythe in the dictionary

  1. forswunk
  2. Forsyte
  3. Forsytes
  4. Forsyth
  5. Forsyth County
  6. Forsythe
  7. Forsythes
  8. forsythia
  9. forsythialan
  10. forsythialans
  11. forsythias

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