duncan

dun-can · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A masculine given name of Scottish Gaelic origin.

  2. 2.

    A surname derived from the given name.

  3. 3.

    King Duncan I of Scotland (died 1040), a historical figure immortalized in Shakespeare's Macbeth.

Related words

See also: macbeth, scottish

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic Donnchadh, composed of donn ("brown") and cath ("battle"), meaning "brown warrior" or "dark-haired warrior." The name was borne by two medieval kings of Scotland and became widespread through Scottish influence.