Etymograph

English

Garand

Garand comes from French Garand.

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentGarand
  2. Englishtodaysame form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentGarand
  2. Englishtodaysame form

The story

The rifle is named after its designer, John Garand.

Today it means

name A surname from French.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / French Garand / Garand