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Torquil

Torquil proper noun: a male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

Proper noun

Torquil

  1. (Scotland, regional) A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

Origin of Torquil

Anglicized from Scottish Gaelic Torcall, from Old Norse Þorkell, from older Þorketill, from Þórr (“Thor”) + ketill (“(sacrificial) cauldron”).

Questions about Torquil

What does Torquil mean?
Torquil means a male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
What part of speech is Torquil?
Torquil is a proper noun.

Words near Torquil in the dictionary

  1. torquevirus
  2. torqueviruses
  3. torquey
  4. torquier
  5. torquiest
  6. Torquil
  7. torquimeter
  8. torquimeters
  9. torquing
  10. torquing off
  11. torquing up

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