Morell

See also: morell

English

Etymology

As an English surname, from the personal name Morel, a diminutive of Middle English and Old French more (“dark”), from Latin Maurus. Compare Moore.
As a French surname, Americanized from Morel. Also compare Morell.
The placename is named after Jean Francois Morel, a French settler from Saint-Malo who arrived near the current settlement around 1720.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mɒˈɹɛl/
Hyphenation: Mo‧rell
Rhymes: -ɛl

Proper noun

Morell

A community and rural municipality of Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
A surname.

Anagrams

Mellor, Moller

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