Athill
| Language(s) | English |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Middle English |
| Word/name | atte hill |
| Meaning | "(dweller) at the hill" |
| Region of origin | British Isles |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Atthill |
| [1] | |
Athill is an English language toponymic surname from Middle English atte hill meaning "(dweller) at the hill".[2]
Notable people with this name include:
- Charles Athill (1853–1922), officer of arms at the College of Arms in London
- Diana Athill (1917–2019), British literary editor, novelist, and memoirist
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Bardsley, Charles Wareing Endell; Bardsley, Annie (1901). A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Henry Frowde. p. 67. ISBN 978-5-87114-401-5. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9. OCLC 964412220. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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