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Milne

/mɪln/

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dated/mɪl/

Milne proper noun: a surname from Old English.

Proper noun

Milne (plural Milnes)

  1. A surname from Old English.

Forms of Milne

pluralMilnes
alternative formMylne

Origin of Milne

Scottish occupational surname for a miller or someone who lived at a mill, from Old English mylen (“mill”). Compare Mill and Milner.

Words formed from Milne

Words that rhyme with Milne

Questions about Milne

What does Milne mean?
Milne means a surname from Old English.
What part of speech is Milne?
Milne is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Milne?
Milne is pronounced /mɪln/.

Words near Milne in the dictionary

  1. Milmans
  2. Milmo
  3. Milmos
  4. milnacipran
  5. Milnathort
  6. Milne
  7. milneb
  8. Milner
  9. Milnes
  10. Milnes Bridge
  11. Milney

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