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COLIN
Etymology
Diminutive of Coll, a medieval short form of Nicholas. It has also been used to anglicize Irish Coilean and Scots Gaelic Cailean.
Proper noun
Colin (plural Colins)
A male given name from Ancient Greek
A rather rare patronymic surname.
Usage notes
• Popular given name in the U.K. in the mid-twentieth century.
Anagrams
• LOINC, Licon, Nicol, clino-, locin
Etymology
Noun
colin (plural colins)
The American quail or bobwhite, or related species.
Anagrams
• LOINC, Licon, Nicol, clino-, locin
Source: Wiktionary
Col"in, n. Etym: [F. colin; prop. a dim. of Colas, contr. fr. Nicolas Nicholas.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The American quail or bobwhite. The name is also applied to other related species. See Bobwhite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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