Jolliffe
Jolliffe proper noun: a surname from Anglo-Norman.
Proper noun
Jolliffe (plural Jolliffes)
- A surname from Anglo-Norman.
Forms of Jolliffe
| plural | Jolliffes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Jolliff |
| alternative form | Joliffe |
| alternative form | Joliff |
| alternative form | Jolife |
| alternative form | Jollife |
| alternative form | Jollif |
| alternative form | Jolif |
| alternative form | Jolyff |
| alternative form | Jolyf |
| alternative form | Jollie |
| alternative form | Jolli |
| alternative form | Jolley |
| alternative form | Jollye |
| alternative form | Jolly |
| alternative form | Joly |
| alternative form | Joli |
| alternative form | Jelfs |
| alternative form | Jelphs |
Origin of Jolliffe
From Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from jolif, from Old French joli, from Old Norse jol (“Yule”).
Questions about Jolliffe
- What does Jolliffe mean?
- Jolliffe means a surname from Anglo-Norman.
- What part of speech is Jolliffe?
- Jolliffe is a proper noun.
Words near Jolliffe in the dictionary
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