"Gibbon" meaning in English

See Gibbon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Old French Giboin, from Frankish *Gebawin (literally “Gift-friend”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fro|Giboin}} Old French Giboin, {{der|en|frk|*Gebawin|lit=Gift-friend}} Frankish *Gebawin (literally “Gift-friend”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gibbon
  1. A surname. Derived forms: Marsh Gibbon
    Sense id: en-Gibbon-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, English undefined derivations

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