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Hello there, can you show me an article about names like "Jason" or "Morison" and why there's a son at the end ?
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"Jason" is from Greek, and the "son" part is not the English word. Last names in "-son" are often patronymic, "Morrison" perhaps originally meaning "son of Morris". Such names abound in Scandanavia, where the ending is not English, either.
- "Jason" is from Greek, and the "son" part is not the English word.
- Last names in "-son" are often patronymic, "Morrison" perhaps originally meaning "son of Morris".
- Such names abound in Scandanavia, where the ending is not English, either.
- And don't forget the Icelandic "dottir".
- There are various reasons for the "son" at the end of a name.
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"Jason" is from Greek, and the "son" part is not the English word. Last names in "-son" are often patronymic, "Morrison" perhaps originally meaning "son of Morris". Such names abound in Scandanavia, where the ending is not English, either. And don't forget the Icelandic "dottir". There are various reasons for the "son" at the end of a name. Do some research and report back.
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