English Explanatory Dictionary

Thirkettle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname from Old Norse.

Word forms

Thirkettle Thirkettles Thirkell Thirkill Thurkettle

Etymology

From the Old Norse personal name Þorketill, which is composed by the elements Þórr (“Thor”) + ketill (“sacrificial cauldron”). Compare Torquil.

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