Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

torquil

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: torquil
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.

Etymology

Anglicized from Scottish Gaelic Torcall, from Old Norse Þorkell, from older Þorketill, from Þórr (“Thor”) + ketill (“(sacrificial) cauldron”).

Origin

Source language: Scottish Gaelic

Word Breakdown

Root: Torcall, Þorkell

Questions

What does torquil mean?: A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
Where does torquil come from?: It is traced to Scottish Gaelic.

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