Edmonds

/ˈɛdmʌndz/ noun

A city in Washington State, or a surname of English origin meaning 'son of Edmund.'

As a surname, from 'Edmund' + possessive 's, meaning 'son of Edmund.' Edmund comes from Old English Eadmund (ead = wealth + mund = protection). The Washington city was named after George Brackett Edmonds, who platted the town in 1890.

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