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Duncan
DUHNG-kuhn
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A male given name and surname of Scottish Gaelic origin, borne by two early kings of Scotland; also the name of numerous towns worldwide.
"Duncan was crowned King of Scotland before being murdered by Macbeth."
Word Forms
Duncans plural
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Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic Donnchadh, composed of donn ("brown") + cath ("battle").