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Genders
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A surname derived from an old French word for "son-in-law."
"The Genders family has lived in the village for decades."
How to Use Genders
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname, unrelated in origin to the word "gender."
Word Forms
Genderses plural
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Etymology
From Old French gendre, "son-in-law," with an added patronymic "-s."