MORPHEW

Etymology

Noun

morphew (plural morphews)

A blemish or mark on the skin, especially a blister caused by scurvy.

Etymology

Norman French nickname from Old French malfé, malfeü, from Latin malefatus, malefatutus ‘ill-fated’, a derogatory term for a Saracen.

Proper noun

Morphew (plural Morphews)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Morphew is the 19602nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1376 individuals. Morphew is most common among White (95.64%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Mor"phew, n. Etym: [F. morpheé, LL. morphea; cf. It. morfea.]

Definition: A scurfy eruption. [Obs.] Drayton.

Mor"phew, v. t.

Definition: To cover with a morphew. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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