"Ethyl" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ethyl
  1. Alternative form of Ethel: a female given name. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Ethel (extra: a female given name)
    Sense id: en-Ethyl-en-name-THxl7~HH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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