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Tuft

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

Denoted one who lived near a clump of trees or bushes, from Middle English tufte "tuft, clump", from Old French.

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Roottufa
VariantTuff

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English nouns, English verbs, nature, plants, trees, word names
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Entry updated February 12, 2018

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