"Watts" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Patronymic surname from the Middle English given name Wat, derived from Walter, equivalent to Watt + -s. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|-}} Middle English, {{af|en|Watt|-s|id2=patronymic}} Watt + -s Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Watts
  1. A surname transferred from the given name.
    Sense id: en-Watts-en-name-7rrtY8Fk Categories (other): English surnames, English terms suffixed with -s (patronymic) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -s (patronymic): 15 28 28 29
  2. A place in the United States:
    A neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, located in the southern part of the city.
    Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in Los Angeles, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Watts-en-name-IR58Zpr- Categories (other): Neighborhoods of Los Angeles, English terms suffixed with -s (patronymic) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -s (patronymic): 15 28 28 29
  3. A place in the United States:
    A town in Adair County, Oklahoma.
    Categories (place): Places in Oklahoma, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Oklahoma, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Watts-en-name-DZ52LsrE Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -s (patronymic) Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -s (patronymic): 15 28 28 29
  4. A place in the United States:
    A township in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
    Categories (place): Places in Pennsylvania, USA, Places in the United States Derived forms: Wattsian
    Sense id: en-Watts-en-name-wUZXigTo Categories (other): Townships, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -s (patronymic), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 26 26 38 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -s (patronymic): 15 28 28 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 13 24 24 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 22 22 43
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