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Jekyll
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English
+ (surname)
Etymology
From a en br - name also appearing in various forms in fr Judicaël, fr Gicquel, fr Jézéquel, etc., ultimately from en obt Iudicael, the name of a Breton king revered as a Catholic saint. His name is from en obt iudd lord, ruler, prince + en obt cael generous, noble (whence modern br cael generous, noble).260, 1029
Pronunciation
en /ˈdʒɛ.kəl/ GA
en /ˈdʒi.kəl/ GA
Proper noun
en.
en male, transferred from the surname.
Derived terms
en Jekkie Jekyll and Hyde Jekyllesque Jekyllian
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