LOWN

Etymology

Proper noun

Lown (plural Lowns)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Lown is the 21009th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1252 individuals. Lown is most common among White (95.69%) individuals.

Etymology 1

Noun

lown (plural lowns)

(Scotland) Calm, tranquillity. [from 13th c.]

A shelter; a calm or peaceful place. [from 17th c.]

Adjective

lown (comparative lowner, superlative lownest)

(chiefly, Scotland) Peaceful, calm. [from 15th c.]

Etymology 2

Noun

lown (plural lowns)

(obsolete) A low fellow.

Source: Wiktionary


Lown, n. Etym: [See Loon.]

Definition: A low fellow. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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