Root

Proper noun

An English surname from Middle English from a byname from Middle English rote (“glad”). / An English surname originating as an occupation for a rote (medieval guitar)-player.

Japanese Meaning

中世英語のbyname 'rote'（「嬉しい」の意）に由来するイングリッシュ姓 / 中世のギター奏者（「rote player」）という職業に起源を持つイングリッシュ姓

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Root often tells new acquaintances that his surname comes from the Middle English byname 'rote', meaning 'glad'.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

「嬉しい」を意味する姓の持ち主は、新しく会った人に自分の名字が中英語のあだ名「rote」に由来することをよく話す。

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Sense（1）

An English surname from Middle English from a byname from Middle English rote (“glad”).

In July this year, Mrs. Betty Root, who is in charge of the reading centre at Reading University's Institute of Education, reported 'that there are now more backward readers than ever, in spite of the large number of teaching methods now available'.

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Sense（2）

An English surname originating as an occupation for a rote (medieval guitar)-player.

Sense（3）

A habitational surname from Dutch for someone living near a retting place (Dutch root, from roten (“to ret”)).

Sense（4）

A town in Lucerne canton, Switzerland.

Sense（5）

A town in New York, United States; named for lawyer and politician Erastus Root.

Sense（6）

A river in Minnesota, United States; named as a translation of its native Dakota name.

Sense（7）

A river in Wisconsin, United States.

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