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Dictionary of
Family Names
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Origin of the Surname COLNETT,
COLENUTT, COLLINETTE.
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From A Dictionary
of English and Welsh Surnames, by C. W. E. Bardsley, A. Bardsley, 1901.
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COLNETT, COLENUTT,
COLLINETTE.
A baptismal name meaning "the son of Nicholas," from nickname Col,
and double diminutive Col-in-et. Double diminutives are rare in
England, common in France; cf. Dobinet and
Robinet.
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Reference
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Dictionary Index |
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C, D, E,
F, G, H,
I, J, K,
L, M, N,
O, P, Q,
R, S, T,
U, V, W,
X, Y, Z
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Names Index |
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B, C,
D, E,
F, G,
H, I,
J, K,
L, M,
N, O,
P, Q,
R, S,
T, U,
V, W,
X, Y,
Z
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