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Quinnell

Quinnell proper noun: a surname originating as a matronymic.

Proper noun

Quinnell (plural Quinnells)

  1. A surname originating as a matronymic.

Forms of Quinnell

pluralQuinnells

Origin of Quinnell

From the Middle English female given name Quenilda, from Old English Cwēnhild, which is composed of the elements cwēn (“queen”) and hild (“battle, war”).

Questions about Quinnell

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

Words near Quinnell in the dictionary

  1. Quinn
  2. quinnat
  3. quinnat salmon
  4. quinnats
  5. Quinne
  6. Quinnell
  7. Quinnells
  8. quinnet
  9. Quinney
  10. Quinneys
  11. Quinnipiac

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