Wendell

name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. 2
    A male given name from the Germanic languages transferred back from the surname.

Example

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"Wendell gave his cousin Erwin pitsi-pitsi."

Etymology

Short form of Germanic compound names beginning with the tribal name Wendel-, "a Wend".

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