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[Surname] Re: Biden
in reply to a message by Jenna
The 'de' in question simply means 'from' such and such a place, and shows up before many names that are Anglo-Saxon in origin. Down is from Old English dun 'hill' which has cognates in other Germanic languages.
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Thanks for your help!
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