"Riddell" meaning in English

See Riddell in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Riddells [plural]
Etymology: Scottish and English surname from the Norman personal name Ridel, of uncertain origin; possibly of Germanic origin, from the root of ride, or from Old French ridel (“small hill”), a diminutive of ride (“fold”), itself from Germanic. Etymology templates: {{der|en|nrf|-}} Norman, {{der|en|gem|-}} Germanic, {{der|en|fro|ridel|t=small hill}} Old French ridel (“small hill”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Riddells}} Riddell (plural Riddells)
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Riddell-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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