English

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Etymology

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Particularly: “Probably ultimately from French de (of, from).”

Prefix

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De-

  1. (US, African-American Vernacular, anthroponymy) Unisex prefix used in African-American given names.
    De- + ‎Shawna → ‎DeShawna
    De- + ‎Angelo → ‎DeAngelo
    De- + ‎Andre → ‎DeAndre

Coordinate terms

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  • Le- (m - male equivalent)
  • La- (f - female equivalent)

Derived terms

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See also

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  • French: de ("of" / "from")
  • Spanish: de ("of" / "from")