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Wagstaff
Wagstaff (name) means an English surname, historically a nickname for a quarrelsome person, from "wag" and "staff". Example: “The Wagstaff family had lived in the village for generations.”
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An English surname, historically a nickname for a quarrelsome person, from "wag" and "staff".
"The Wagstaff family had lived in the village for generations."
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- Wagstaffs
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Etymology
From Middle English waggen (“to move up and down”) + staff (“staff, rod”), an occupational surname for an official who carried a staff.
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What does “Wagstaff” mean?
The word “Wagstaff” means an English surname, historically a nickname for a quarrelsome person, from "wag" and "staff".
How do you use “Wagstaff” in a sentence?
Here is “Wagstaff” used in a sentence: “The Wagstaff family had lived in the village for generations.”
What part of speech is “Wagstaff”?
“Wagstaff” is a name.
What is the meaning of Wagstaff?
"Wagstaff" (name) means an English surname, historically a nickname for a quarrelsome person, from "wag" and "staff".
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