-son

See also: Appendix:Variations of "son"

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Nordic/North Germanic patronyms of the form name + son.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sən/

Suffix

-son

  1. Added to a stem (usually a given name or surname) to form a patronymic or matronymic surname

Derived terms

See also

Anagrams

Middle English

Suffix

-son

  1. Alternative form of -isoun

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From son (son).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /son/

In patronymics:

  • IPA(key): /so/, /sa/
  • (Selbu) IPA(key): /sã/

Suffix

-son m

  1. -son, used in patronymics
    Ivarssonson of Ivar (patronymic)

Derived terms

Norwegian Nynorsk terms suffixed with -son
  • -dotter

Swedish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (in words with two syllables) /sɔn/, (in words with three or more syllables) /ˌsɔn/

Suffix

-son

  1. -son

Usage notes

  • Preceded by the genitive singular form of a given name, for example Johans + -son = son of Johan.

Derived terms

Swedish terms suffixed with -son

Anagrams

Welsh

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɔn/

Suffix

-son

  1. (colloquial) verb suffix for the first-person plural preterite
  2. (colloquial) verb suffix for the third-person plural preterite

Derived terms

Category Welsh terms suffixed with -son not found
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