Crittall

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proper noun

A surname from Old English.

OriginOld English crūċ →
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Meanings

proper nounCrittall (plural Crittalls)

plural Crittalls

  1. A surname from Old English.

Origin

  1. Old Englishcrūċ“cross”
  2. EnglishCrittall

From Old English crūċ (“cross”) + healh (“corner, nook”). The surname may also derive from the village of Crichel in East Dorset, or from a lost or unidentified place.

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APA

Crittall. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crittall

MLA

“Crittall.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crittall. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Crittall,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crittall.

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