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Wolsey

Wolsey proper noun: a characteristical surname.

Proper noun

Wolsey

  1. A characteristical surname.
  2. A town in South Dakota, United States.

Forms of Wolsey

alternative formWoolsey
alternative formWoosey

Origin of Wolsey

From Old English Wulfsiġe (“wolf victory”).

Questions about Wolsey

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

Words near Wolsey in the dictionary

  1. wolps
  2. WOLs
  3. wolse
  4. Wolseley
  5. Wolseleys
  6. Wolsey
  7. Wolsingham
  8. Wolski
  9. Wolskis
  10. Wolstencroft
  11. Wolstencrofts

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