Axtell

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable
  2. 2
    A placename, from the surname:; A city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename, from the surname:; An unincorporated community in Macon County, Missouri, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename, from the surname:; A village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A placename, from the surname:; An unincorporated community in McLennan County, Texas, United States. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A placename, from the surname:; An unincorporated community in Sanpete County, Utah, United States. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A placename, from the surname:; An unincorporated community in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Two possible origins: * An Anglicized form of the Old Norse personal name Ásketill, which is composed of the elements áss (“god”) + ketill (“kettle, cauldron”). * Occupational surname for a salt merchant, from Middle English hacksalt (“salt-chopper”).

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