"Dahl" meaning in English

See Dahl in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Dahl. Doublet of Dale and Dell. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|da|-}} Danish, {{bor|en|no|-}} Norwegian, {{bor|en|sv|Dahl}} Swedish Dahl, {{doublet|en|Dale|Dell}} Doublet of Dale and Dell Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dahl
  1. A surname of Scandinavian origin.
    Sense id: en-Dahl-en-name-hI6tlV8o Categories (other): English surnames
  2. Roald Dahl, a British writer. Derived forms: Dahl effect, Dahl's law
    Sense id: en-Dahl-en-name-eUKbnVbz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Individuals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 85 Disambiguation of Individuals: 10 90
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