Etymology

Cassell

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Today it means: A surname. Full definition →

Late Latin castellum
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromcastellum
  2. English todayCassell

* As an English and Irish surname, from the city Cassel, Nord, itself from Late Latin castellum. * Also as an English surname, variant of Castle. * Also as an Irish surname, shortened/Anglicized from Ó Caisile, variant of Ó Caiside, see Cassidy. * As a German surname, variant of Kassel.

Words from the same roots

Late Latincastellum all →

castleCassel

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