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Rawlinson

UK/ˈɹɒlɪnsən/US/ˈɹɔlɪnsən/

Rawlinson proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Rawlinson

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin of Rawlinson

From a Middle English diminutive of the given name Ralph + -son. See also Rawle and Rawley. Doublet of Rawson.

Questions about Rawlinson

What does Rawlinson mean?
Rawlinson means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Rawlinson?
Rawlinson is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Rawlinson?
Rawlinson is pronounced /ˈɹɒlɪnsən/ (UK).

Words near Rawlinson in the dictionary

  1. Rawley
  2. Rawleys
  3. Rawlings
  4. Rawlins
  5. Rawlins County
  6. Rawlinson
  7. Rawls
  8. Rawlses
  9. Rawlsian
  10. Rawlsianism
  11. Rawlsians

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