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McClintock

muh-KLIHN-tuhk

McClintock (name) means a Scottish surname meaning "son of the servant of Saint Fintan.". Example: “Barbara McClintock was a Nobel Prize-winning geneticist.”

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A Scottish surname meaning "son of the servant of Saint Fintan."

"Barbara McClintock was a Nobel Prize-winning geneticist."

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McClintocks plural

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Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Giolla Fhionntóg and Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Fhionndaig (“son of the servant of (Saint) Finndag”), a personal name derived from fionn (“white”).

Origin: Irish

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What does “McClintock” mean?

The word “McClintock” means a Scottish surname meaning "son of the servant of Saint Fintan.".

How do you pronounce “McClintock”?

“McClintock” is pronounced muh-KLIHN-tuhk (/məˈklɪnˌtɑk/ in IPA).

How do you use “McClintock” in a sentence?

Here is “McClintock” used in a sentence: “Barbara McClintock was a Nobel Prize-winning geneticist.”

What part of speech is “McClintock”?

“McClintock” is a name.