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granville

/ɡɹˈænvɪl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.09 in modern English

Syllables
granville
IPA
/ɡɹˈænvɪl/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

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An English surname from Old French.

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A male given name transferred from the surname.

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A number of places in various countries:

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A number of places in various countries:

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A number of places in various countries:

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A number of places in various countries:

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A number of places in various countries:

Etymology

The commune of France is from Old French Granville, Grandvilla, Grande Villa, Grandivilla, from grant (“grand”) + ville (“settlement”). The surname is of Norman baronial origin, from Grainville, a former commune in Normandy, from the given name Guarin + ville, meaning “Guarin's town”. Guarin ultimately derives from Proto-Germanic *warduz (“guard”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Granville, -, *warduz

Phrases

Granville County Granville Harbour Granville wilt South Granville

Rhymes With

manville

Questions

How do you pronounce granville?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹˈænvɪl/.
What does granville mean?
An English surname from Old French.
Where does granville come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce granville

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