name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
morin
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noun
Meaning 2
A yellow flavonoid, extracted from fustic, once used to dye wool
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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Meaning relationships
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History
Etymology
* As a French and Walloon surname, variant of Maurin and More. Compare Moran, Morang, Morein, Morong, Morrin, Morrow. * As an Italian surname, variant of Morino, pet form of the personal name Moro. * As a Spanish surname, from moro (“Moor”), see Moro. * As a Scottish surname, variant of Morrin.
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