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Mais
Mais (name) means a surname, found in both English and German contexts. Example: “The surname Mais appears in records from County Durham.”
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A surname, found in both English and German contexts.
"The surname Mais appears in records from County Durham."
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Etymology
As an English surname, a variant of Mayes; as a German surname, derived from Middle High German meiz, "cleared land."
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What does “Mais” mean?
The word “Mais” means a surname, found in both English and German contexts.
How do you use “Mais” in a sentence?
Here is “Mais” used in a sentence: “The surname Mais appears in records from County Durham.”
What part of speech is “Mais”?
“Mais” is a name.
Where does the word “Mais” come from?
The word “Mais” comes from German. As an English surname, a variant of Mayes; as a German surname, derived from Middle High German meiz, "cleared land.".
Is “Mais” a common word?
“Mais” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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