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Elwell

Elwell proper noun: a hamlet in North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS655315).

Proper noun

Elwell (countable and uncountable, plural Elwells)

  1. A hamlet in North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS655315)
  2. A habitational surname from Old English.

Forms of Elwell

pluralElwells

Origin of Elwell

From Old English hæl (“omen”) + wielle (“well, spring”), presumably in reference to a pagan river worship.

Questions about Elwell

What does Elwell mean?
Elwell means a hamlet in North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS655315).
What part of speech is Elwell?
Elwell is a proper noun.

Words near Elwell in the dictionary

  1. ELVs
  2. elvucitabine
  3. Elvy
  4. elwand
  5. elwands
  6. Elwell
  7. Elwells
  8. Elwes
  9. Elweses
  10. Elwha
  11. Elwick

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