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Kroll

Kroll (name) means a surname of German or Dutch origin, sometimes from a nickname meaning "curly-haired.". Example: “Kroll ran the family hardware store for decades.”

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A surname of German or Dutch origin, sometimes from a nickname meaning "curly-haired."
"Kroll ran the family hardware store for decades."

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Etymology

* As a German and Dutch surname, from a nickname meaning "curly (haired);" see curl. * As a German and Polish surname, spelling variant of Krol. * Also as a German surname, from Kröll, from the Germanic personal name Rollo, from Proto-Germanic *hrōþiz (“fame, victory”).

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What does “Kroll” mean?

The word “Kroll” means a surname of German or Dutch origin, sometimes from a nickname meaning "curly-haired.".

How do you use “Kroll” in a sentence?

Here is “Kroll” used in a sentence: “Kroll ran the family hardware store for decades.”

What part of speech is “Kroll”?

“Kroll” is a name.

What is the meaning of Kroll?

"Kroll" (name) means a surname of German or Dutch origin, sometimes from a nickname meaning "curly-haired.".

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