"Delph" meaning in English

See Delph in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Rhymes: -ɛlf Etymology: (For the village) from Old English delf, gedelf (“quarry”) Etymology templates: {{q|For the village}} (For the village), {{der|en|ang|delf}} Old English delf Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Delph
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Delph-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A village in Saddleworth parish, Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD9807). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Lancashire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Lancashire, England
    Sense id: en-Delph-en-name-9u88AyZO
  3. A rural locality in Lamont County, Alberta, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Alberta, Canada, Places in Canada, Villages in Alberta, Canada, Villages in Canada
    Sense id: en-Delph-en-name-GbdrGvjk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 12 87 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 11 84 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 11 85
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