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Maynard

US/ˈmeɪnɚd/

Maynard proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Maynard (countable and uncountable, plural Maynards)

  1. A surname.
  2. A village in Augusta Township, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada.
  3. A town in Randolph County, Arkansas.
  4. A minor city in Fayette County, Iowa.
  5. An unincorporated community in Allen County, Kentucky.
  6. A town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
  7. A minor city in Chippewa County, Minnesota.
  8. An unincorporated community in Colerain Township, Belmont County, Ohio.

Forms of Maynard

pluralMaynards

Origin of Maynard

From a given name, Norman Mainard, borrowed from Old Dutch meginhard from Proto-Germanic *maginą (“might”) + *harduz (“hard, strong”)

Words formed from Maynard

Questions about Maynard

What does Maynard mean?
Maynard means a surname.
What part of speech is Maynard?
Maynard is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Maynard?
Maynard is pronounced /ˈmeɪnɚd/ (US).

Words near Maynard in the dictionary

  1. Maymorn
  2. Maymyo
  3. Mayn
  4. mayn't
  5. Mayna
  6. Maynard
  7. Maynard's cuckoo
  8. Maynards
  9. Maynardville
  10. mayne
  11. Mayner

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