Elwell

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A hamlet in North Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SS655315) countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Old English hæl (“omen”) + wielle (“well, spring”), presumably in reference to a pagan river worship.

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