Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gwatkin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables: gwatkin
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A patronymic Welsh and English surname; derived from Watkin a pet name for the given name Walter. Originally 'ap Gwatkyn' or 'ap Gwatkin', meaning 'son of Watkin'.

Example Sentences

""Captain Gwatkin, of the brig Scout, had a narrow escape on the 28th ult. In attempting to step from the wharf on board his vessel, he missed his footing and fell into the river." The Courier. Hobart, Tasmania. 7 June 1845. http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/2948335"

Questions

What does gwatkin mean?: A patronymic Welsh and English surname; derived from Watkin a pet name for the given name Walter. Originally 'ap Gwatkyn' or 'ap Gwatkin', meaning 'son of Watkin'.

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