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Gill

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡɪl/
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Meaning & History

Originally indicated someone who lived near a ravine, from Middle English gil (of Old Norse origin).

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English nouns, gospel musicians, landforms, parts of animals, underwater, units of measurement, word names
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Entry added November 20, 2020

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