Quinnell

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proper noun

A surname originating as a matronymic.

OriginOld English Cwēnhild →
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Meanings

proper nounQuinnell (plural Quinnells)

plural Quinnells

  1. A surname originating as a matronymic.

Origin

  1. Old EnglishCwēnhild
  2. EnglishQuinnell

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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APA

Quinnell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quinnell

MLA

“Quinnell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quinnell. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Quinnell,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quinnell.

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