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Keble
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keble
English
Etymology
Probably a en Cobbold 1, from the en ang - personal name ang Cūþbeald, from ang cūþ famous and ang beald bold. Alternatively from ang ceol ship + ang beald bold. en Keeble, en Kibble, en Kebill, en Kebble, en Kebbell, en Keable, en Kebyll are variants. The college is named for John Keble (1792–1866), Anglican theologian and Tractarian.
Pronunciation
en /ˈkiːbəl/
Proper noun
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en Old English.
en Oxon informal en w:Keble College, Oxford.
en eponyms surnames from given names