Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

orgill

/ˈɔɹdʒəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables: orgill
IPA: /ˈɔɹdʒəl/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Middle English [in turn transferred from the nickname].

Etymology

From Middle English orgel (“pride”), probably a nickname for an arrogant person.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: orgel

Inflected Forms

Orgills (plural)

Rhymes With

cordial

Questions

How do you pronounce orgill?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔɹdʒəl/.
What does orgill mean?: A surname from Middle English [in turn transferred from the nickname].
Where does orgill come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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