Meanings
proper noun
- A surname.
Origin
German surname, from the adjective Schelle (“jingle bell”). Compare Shell.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Schell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schell
MLA
“Schell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schell. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Schell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Schell.
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