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Dakin
Dakin (name) means a surname transferred from a medieval given name, also a small locality in Alberta, Canada. Example: “Her great-grandfather's surname was Dakin.”
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A surname transferred from a medieval given name, also a small locality in Alberta, Canada.
"Her great-grandfather's surname was Dakin."
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- Plural
- Dakins
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Etymology
From a Middle English short form of David plus the suffix -kin.
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What does “Dakin” mean?
The word “Dakin” means a surname transferred from a medieval given name, also a small locality in Alberta, Canada.
How do you use “Dakin” in a sentence?
Here is “Dakin” used in a sentence: “Her great-grandfather's surname was Dakin.”
What part of speech is “Dakin”?
“Dakin” is a name.
Where does the word “Dakin” come from?
The word “Dakin” comes from Middle English. From a Middle English short form of David plus the suffix -kin.
