FitzRoy en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- fĭts-roiʹ
- fĭtsʹroi
- /fɪtsˈɹɔɪ/
- /ˈfɪtsɹɔɪ/
Etymology
From Middle English [Term?], from Anglo-Norman fitz (du) roy (“son [of the] king”). Equivalent to Fitz- + roy. The sea area is named after English navy officer Robert FitzRoy (1805–1865).
Meanings
- (countable) A surname from Anglo-Norman.
- (countable, uncountable) A sea area to the west of Biscay.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FitzRoys | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Fitz Roy | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Fitzroy | alternative | lexicographic |