English Explanatory Dictionary

Carmichael

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A placename:
  2. A village and civil parish in South Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS9238).
  3. A census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States.
  4. A rural municipality (Rural Municipality of Carmichael No. 109) and special service area therein, in Saskatchewan, Canada.
  5. A habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑɹmaɪkəl/

Word forms

Carmichael Carmichaels Carmical Carmicheal

Etymology

From Cumbric *cayr (cognate of Welsh caer (“fort, stronghold”)) + the personal name Michael.

Derived words

carmichaelite Carmichael number
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