English Explanatory Dictionary

Russell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An English, Scottish and Irish surname transferred from the nickname from the Norman nickname for someone with red hair.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname; diminutive form Russ.
  3. A placename:
  4. A number of places in the United States:
  5. A small town in White County, Arkansas.
  6. An unincorporated community in Costilla County, Colorado.
  7. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Barrow County, Georgia.
  8. An unincorporated community in Lake County, Illinois.
  9. A minor city in Lucas County, Iowa.
  10. A city, the county seat of Russell County, Kansas.
  11. A home rule-class city in Greenup County, Kentucky.
  12. A neighbourhood of Louisville, Kentucky.

Pronunciation

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

Word forms

Russell Roussel Rowsell Russel

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Russel, from Anglo-Norman Russel. Doublet of Rousseau/Roussel. Equivalent to russel.

Derived words

County of Russell Hertzsprung-Russell Hertzsprung-Russell diagram Mount Russell Russell County Russell Falls Russellian Russellite Russell Lea Russell-Silver dwarfism Russell's paradox Russell's sign Russell's teapot Russell's viper Russell Vale Silver-Russell dwarfism United Counties of Prescott and Russell
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