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[Surname] Bigot
Does anyone know what the surname Bigot means I searched different websites.
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A Norman origin is consistently mentioned in credible sources. The most credible theories would be: 1. From the Norman interjection 'bî got' ("by God"), used as a pejorative nickname for the Normans;
2. From Old French 'bigot' meaning "beggar".Personally, I find the former more credible, but I am not an expert.
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Thanks.
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