Etymology

Kroll

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Proto-Germanic *hrōþiz
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  1. Proto-Germanic · derived from*hrōþiz“fame, victory”
  2. English todayKroll

* As a German and Dutch surname, from a nickname meaning "curly (haired);" see curl. * As a German and Polish surname, spelling variant of Krol. * Also as a German surname, from Kröll, from the Germanic personal name Rollo, from Proto-Germanic *hrōþiz (“fame, victory”).

Words from the same roots

Proto-Germanic*hrōþiz all →

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