SANDERS

Etymology

Proper noun

Sanders (plural Sanderses)

A patronymic surname

(rare) A male given name from surnames.

Anagrams

• Snaders, radness, resands, sandres

Etymology 1

Noun

sanders

plural of sander

Etymology 2

Noun

sanders (uncountable)

(obsolete) sandalwood, especially the red sandalwood

Anagrams

• Snaders, radness, resands, sandres

Source: Wiktionary


San"ders, n. Etym: [See Sandal.]

Definition: An old name of sandalwood, now applied only to the red sandalwood. See under Sandalwood.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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