Halliwell

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proper noun

A suburban area of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD705105).

OriginOld English hāliġ →
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Meanings

proper nounHalliwell (countable and uncountable, plural Halliwells)

plural Halliwells

  1. countableuncountableA suburban area of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD705105).
  2. countableuncountableA habitational surname from Old English.

Origin

  1. Old Englishhāliġ“holy”
  2. EnglishHalliwell

From Old English hāliġ (“holy”) + wielle (“well, spring”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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