English

Tennyson

Tennyson comes from Middle English; the Middle English form is not named.

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

Formed from Dennis + -son

Ancient Greek Διόνῡσος

Ancient Greek Διονύσιος

Latin Dionysius

Middle English Denis

name An English patronymic surname.

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

Etymograph / Tennyson