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Moore (1)

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. MUWR
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Meaning & History

Originally indicated a person who lived on a moor, from Middle English mor meaning "open land, bog".
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VariantsMoores, Moors
Same SpellingMoore (2), Moore (3)

Categories

Ashita no Nadja characters, landforms, water, WITCH characters
Entry updated June 13, 2019 ·
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