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mau-REESE; morris – 173.61.9.126 ( talk) 18:58, 18 February 2016 (UTC)
Although I am no philologist, it is my strong suspicion that the surname Maverick is a form of Maurice. Can anyone confirm? Also: are there any other common-enough forms of the name you are aware of? 101.174.152.99 ( talk) 17:24, 30 January 2017 (UTC)
A more complete discussion of this as a form of Moor is found on a different wikipedia page, Mauri. Though it has acquired a corollary meaning in modern times as 'dark,' it also has a meaning from antiquity as related to a sea or lake - and is still used today in this form (see especially the English coastal moors the cognate 'mere,' as well as Latin 'mer,' and numerous other European cognates). See the etymology at *mori-. There are numerous related Mediterranean toponyms such as Mauritania, Morocco (Marakkesh), and across the Mare Mediterrania, in France, the Massif des Maures and a related coastal plain - ie, a moor. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Blauschwein ( talk • contribs) 20:33, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: not moved. ( closed by non-admin page mover) – Material Works 20:26, 2 September 2023 (UTC)
– IMO the primary meaning. - Altenmann >talk 16:44, 26 August 2023 (UTC)
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![]() | On 26 August 2023, it was proposed that this article be moved to Maurice. The result of the discussion was not moved. |
mau-REESE; morris – 173.61.9.126 ( talk) 18:58, 18 February 2016 (UTC)
Although I am no philologist, it is my strong suspicion that the surname Maverick is a form of Maurice. Can anyone confirm? Also: are there any other common-enough forms of the name you are aware of? 101.174.152.99 ( talk) 17:24, 30 January 2017 (UTC)
A more complete discussion of this as a form of Moor is found on a different wikipedia page, Mauri. Though it has acquired a corollary meaning in modern times as 'dark,' it also has a meaning from antiquity as related to a sea or lake - and is still used today in this form (see especially the English coastal moors the cognate 'mere,' as well as Latin 'mer,' and numerous other European cognates). See the etymology at *mori-. There are numerous related Mediterranean toponyms such as Mauritania, Morocco (Marakkesh), and across the Mare Mediterrania, in France, the Massif des Maures and a related coastal plain - ie, a moor. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Blauschwein ( talk • contribs) 20:33, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: not moved. ( closed by non-admin page mover) – Material Works 20:26, 2 September 2023 (UTC)
– IMO the primary meaning. - Altenmann >talk 16:44, 26 August 2023 (UTC)