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Eleanor vs Martin - What's the difference?

eleanor | martin |

As a proper noun eleanor

is (female).

As a noun martin is

house martin.

eleanor

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (female).
  • * : Act I, Scene II:
  • Nay, Eleanor', then must I chide outright: / Presumptuous dame! ill-nurtured ' Eleanor ! / Art thou not second woman in the realm, / And the protector's wife, belov'd of him?
  • * 1866 William 'Wilkie' Collins: Armadale . Kissinger Publishing 2004. ISBN 1417911972 page 288:
  • When you hear a young lady called Eleanor', you think of a tall, beautiful, interesting creature directly - the very opposite of ''me''! With my personal appearance, ' Eleanor sounds ridiculous - and Neelie, as you yourself remarked, is just the thing. No! no! don't say any more - - -

    martin

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) martin (French martinet)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.
  • Derived terms
    * house martin * martinet (bird) * sand martin

    See also

    * * — Wikipedia disambiguation page, a list of topics referred to as "Martin"

    Etymology 2

    Uncertain.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.
  • (Webster 1913) ----