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Powles

Powles proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Powles

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Forms of Powles

alternative formPowless

Origin of Powles

From Powell + the genitive (mostly patronymic) suffix -s.

Questions about Powles

What does Powles mean?
Powles means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Powles?
Powles is a proper noun.

Words near Powles in the dictionary

  1. powldering tubb
  2. powldoodies
  3. powldoody
  4. powldron
  5. powldrons
  6. Powles
  7. Powless
  8. Powlesses
  9. Powlett
  10. Powlett Plains
  11. Powley

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