Entwistle

name

name ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A placename:; A hamlet in Parkland County, Alberta, Canada. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A placename:; A village in North Turton parish, Blackburn with Darwen borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD7217). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From either Old English henn (“hen”) or ened (“duck”) + twisel (“fork; bifurcation”).

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