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English
Proper noun
Ell (plural Ells)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Ell is the 19041st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1430 individuals. Ell is most common among White (83.99%) individuals.
Noun
Ell (plural Ells)
- Alternative letter-case form of ell
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as elle in 1244. Etymology unknown. Not derived from Middle Dutch *erle (“alder, Alnus sp.”) or helle (“lowland, swampland”). Compare Luxembourgish Ell.
See also Limburgish Èl.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Ell n
- A village in Leudal, Limburg, Netherlands
Derived terms
References
- van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
Luxembourgish
Proper noun
Ell ?
- A small town in the canton of Redange, Luxembourg.