English Explanatory Dictionary

Russel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname transferred from the nickname, a rather rare spelling variant of Russell.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
noun
  1. A twilled woolen material.
  2. A fox.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹʌsəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Russell.wav

Word forms

Russel russels

Etymology

From Old French roussel, from Latin russulus, diminutive of russus (“red”).

Derived words

russel cord
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