Etymology

Quinnell

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Today it means: A surname originating as a matronymic. Full definition →

Old English Cwēnhild
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  1. Old English · derived fromCwēnhild
  2. English todayQuinnell

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

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