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Ringo en · PROPN · etymology 1

Etymology

From ring + -o. From the stage name of one of the Beatles, Ringo Starr, actually named Richard Starkey, the drummer of the quartet. From ring, from the rings worn by Richard "Ringo Starr" Starkey.

Meanings

1. (rare) A male given name.
2. (broadly) A nickname for a drummer.

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Ringoism

Translations (4)

bg Ри́нго (male name) · ru Ри́нго (male name) · ja リンゴ (male name) · cmn 林戈 (male name)

wikipedia: en:Ringo Starr

Ringo en · PROPN · etymology 2

Etymology

From Middle English Ryngros, from Anglo-Norman Ryngotherose, from Norman Ringerose, from Old Norse Hringr, from hringr (“ring”). Compare the surname Ringold.

Meanings

1. (countable) A surname.

Forms

Deriveds

Ringoes

Ringo en · PROPN · etymology 3

Etymology

From Japanese りんご (Ringo), from 林檎(りんご) (ringo, “apple”).

Meanings

1. (countable) A male given name from Japanese.

Forms