: of, relating to, or producing static electricity. a static charge. Use a fabric softener to prevent static cling. [=a condition in which clothes stick to one another because of static electricity]. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. static /ËstaetÉªk/ ËstÃ¦tÉªk. noun
This interesting name is a patronymic form of the surnames Grave, which is of Middle English origin, and is an occupational name for a steward, from the Middle English (1200 - 1500) greyve, itself derived from the Old Norse greifi and the Low German greve.he first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Robert Greyue, which was dated 1255, Records of the Borough of Nottinghamshire, during the reign of King Henry 111, The Frenchman, 1216 - 1272.
Smith is a family name (surname) originating in England. It is the most prevalent surname in the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States, the second most common surname in Canada, and the fifth most common surname in Ireland.or example: 1  It is common for people in English-speaking countries to adopt the surname Smith in order to maintain a secret identity, when they wish to avoid being found. 2  Smith is an extremely common name among English Gypsies; see also John Smith.