Mascon

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French Mascon, from Medieval Latin Masconis, a syncopated form of Madasconis and Matisco, probably from Gaulish matus (“bear”) (from Proto-Celtic *matus, commonly understood as a euphemistic derivation from *matis (“good”)) and a suffix equivalent to -iscus (“-ish: forming adjectives”).

Proper noun

Mascon

1. (obsolete) Synonym of Mâcon.

Noun

Mascon (plural Mascons)

1. (obsolete) Synonym of Macon.

French

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Masconis, a syncopated form of Madasconis and Matisco, probably from Gaulish matus (“bear”) (from Proto-Celtic *matus, commonly understood as a euphemistic derivation from *matis (“good”)) and a suffix equivalent to -iscus (“-ish: forming adjectives”).

Proper noun

Mascon m or f

1. (obsolete) Mâcon

Descendants

• English: Mascon
• French: Mâcon
  • English: Mâcon, Macon