Shimwell

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proper noun

A surname from Old Norse.

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Meanings

proper nounShimwell (plural Shimwells)

plural Shimwells · alternative Shinwell

  1. A surname from Old Norse.

Origin

Anglicized form of the Old Norse personal name Svanhildr, which is composed of the elements svan (“swan”) and hildr (“battle”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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