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Arthur.

A male given name from the Celtic languages.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɑːθə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɑɹθɚ/General-American/ˈɑːɹtəɹ/archaic, dialectal

  1. A male given name from the Celtic languages.

  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

  3. A number of places in the United States: A village in Douglas County and Moultrie County, Illinois.

  4. A number of places in the United States: A census-designated place in Patoka Township, Pike County, Indiana.

  5. A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Ida County, Iowa.

  6. A number of places in the United States: A village, the county seat of Arthur County, Nebraska.

  7. A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Elko County, Nevada.

  8. A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Cass County, North Dakota.

  9. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Paulding County, Ohio.

  10. A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Stephens County, Oklahoma.

  11. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Claiborne County, Tennessee.

  12. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Grant County, West Virginia.

  13. A number of places in the United States: A town in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

  14. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in the town of Lima, Grant County, Wisconsin.

  15. A former rural municipality in Manitoba, Canada, now part of the municipality of Two Borders.

  16. A community in Wellington North township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington.

Where this word comes from

From the name of the legendary king, from Middle English Arthure, from Medieval Latin Arthurus, probably from Middle Welsh arth (“bear”). Other suggestions include Old Welsh arth (“bear”) and ur (“man”), or a Latinized (Romano-British) name; compare Latin Artorius, itself possibly of Etruscan origin, or more likely Messapic-Illyrian related to Proto-Albanian *artsa (“bear”).

noun/ˈɑːθə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɑɹθɚ/General-American/ˈɑːɹtəɹ/archaic, dialectal

  1. Guinness stout.

    Ireland · informal · uncountable
Where this word comes from

After Arthur Guinness, a famous brewer.

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