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Mowbray
Mowbray (name) means an English surname of Norman origin, also the name of suburbs in Australia and South Africa. Example: “The Mowbray family held a barony in medieval England.”
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An English surname of Norman origin, also the name of suburbs in Australia and South Africa.
"The Mowbray family held a barony in medieval England."
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- Mowbrays
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Etymology
A habitational surname from the village of Montbray in Normandy, from Old French mont ("hill") and brai ("mud").
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What does “Mowbray” mean?
The word “Mowbray” means an English surname of Norman origin, also the name of suburbs in Australia and South Africa.
How do you use “Mowbray” in a sentence?
Here is “Mowbray” used in a sentence: “The Mowbray family held a barony in medieval England.”
What part of speech is “Mowbray”?
“Mowbray” is a name.
Where does the word “Mowbray” come from?
The word “Mowbray” comes from Old French. A habitational surname from the village of Montbray in Normandy, from Old French mont ("hill") and brai ("mud").
