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Montgomery (snagboat)
WordNet
noun
(1) The state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River
(2) English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)
(3) Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Norman surname from a place in Normandy, "Gomeric's hill". Gumaric was a personal name composed of guma "man" and ric "power", modern French surnames Gomery, Gommery and Gumery. German first name Gumarich.
Proper noun
- Bernard Montgomery (Monty) British army officer
- transferred from the surname.
- The capital city of Alabama; see Wikipedia:Montgomery, Alabama