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Proper Noun
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A matronymic surname, from given names.

"The household staff referred to Mr. Jeeves not by his first name but by the matronymic surname derived from their shared mother."

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Origin

The word jeeves began as a surname that traces back to the Middle English nickname for Genevieve. It was later adopted into English literature before becoming widely known as the name of Butler's fictional butler in P.G. Wodehouse stories.

Rhyming Words
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