Curtis
An English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for a refined…An English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for a refined or courtly person.
» Mr. Curtis, won't you please sit down again?
Meaning
8 sensesAn English surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for a refined or courtly person.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Gilchrist County, Florida.
An unincorporated community in Portage Township, Mackinac County, Michigan.
A township in Alcona County, Michigan.
A minor city in Frontier County, Nebraska.
An unincorporated community in Lewis County, Washington.
A municipality in A Coruña province, Galicia, Spain.
Examples
3 sentencesMr. Curtis, won't you please sit down again?
This is Miss Curtis.
ruЭто мисс Кёртис.
deDies ist Frau Curtis.
Sit down again, Miss Curtis.
ruПрисядьте ещё раз... мисс Кёртис.
Origin
From Old French corteis and curteis (Modern French courtois (“polite, courteous”). DoubletFrom Old French corteis and curteis (Modern French courtois (“polite, courteous”). Doublet of courteous.
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