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Parent

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English, French
Pronounced Pron. PAR-ənt(English)
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Meaning & History

Derived from Old French parent meaning either "notable" (from Latin pārēre meaning "to be apparent") or "parent" (from Latin parere meaning "to produce, to give birth").

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birth, creation, English nouns, English verbs, fame, family, sight, word names
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Entry updated December 14, 2019

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