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martin | marcus |

As a noun martin

is house martin.

As a proper noun marcus is

, latinate form of mark.

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) ----

    marcus

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • , latinate form of Mark.
  • * : Colossians 4:10 :
    • Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus , sister's son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments; if he come unto you, receive him;)- - -
  • * 2008 (Kate Atkinson), When Will There Be Good News , Doubleday, ISBN 9780385608015, page 73:
    • But 'Marcus ?' – a strangely Latinate name for someone born in Sighthill. ('Aspirational mother, boss,' he said. 'Better than Titus.Or Sextus.')

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