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Murgatroyd

Murgatroyd proper noun: a surname.

Proper noun

Murgatroyd

  1. A surname.

Origin of Murgatroyd

From a place in Yorkshire, Mergret's royd, from Margaret and royd (“a clearing”). The surname is attested (as Mergretrode) in Yorkshire from the 14th century.

Words formed from Murgatroyd

Questions about Murgatroyd

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

Words near Murgatroyd in the dictionary

  1. Murfree
  2. Murfreesboro
  3. murg
  4. murga
  5. Murgas
  6. Murgatroyd
  7. Murgași
  8. Murgeni
  9. murgeon
  10. murgeoned
  11. murgeoning

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