Fitzroy

See also: FitzRoy

English

Fitzroy River at Rockhampton, Queensland, 1924

Alternative forms

FitzRoy, Fitz Roy (as a surname)

Etymology

Middle English [Term?], from Anglo-Norman fitz (du) roy (“son [of the] king”). Equivalent to Fitz- +‎ roy.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fɪtsˈɹɔɪ/, /ˈfɪtsɹɔɪ/, enPR: fĭts-roiʹ, fĭtsʹroi
Rhymes: -ɔɪ

Proper noun

Fitzroy (countable and uncountable, plural Fitzroys)

(countable) A surname from Anglo-Norman.
A placename given to towns, rivers, etc. in several countries.

Derived terms

Fitzrovia

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