MONTEITH

Etymology

From the Scottish surname Monteith.

Noun

monteith (plural monteiths)

A bowl used for the cooling or washing of wine glasses.

A large 18th-century punchbowl, usually of silver, fluted and scalloped.

(obsolete) A cotton handkerchief with white spots on a coloured background.

Proper noun

Monteith (plural Monteiths)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Monteith is the 10346th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3114 individuals. Monteith is most common among White (86.64%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Mon*teith", n.

Definition: See Monteth.

Mon*teth", Mon*teith", n.

Definition: A vessel in which glasses are washed; -- so called from the name of the inventor. New things produce new words, and thus Monteth Has by one vessel saved his name from death. King.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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