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Adkins

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Adkins¹

  • /ˈæd.kɪnz/

Where it comes from

From Adkin, diminutive of Adam + the patronymic suffix -s.

proper noun Adkinses

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Adkins²

  • /ˈæd.kɪnz/

Where it comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

proper noun

  1. plural plural of Adkin

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"Adkins." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/adkins. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Adkins. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/adkins

Chicago

"Adkins." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/adkins.

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@misc{adkins_2026,
  title = {Adkins},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/adkins},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}