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Liddell

Liddell (name) means a surname, from a valley name in the Scottish Borders. Example: “Eric Liddell was a Scottish Olympic runner and missionary.”

name

A surname, from a valley name in the Scottish Borders.

"Eric Liddell was a Scottish Olympic runner and missionary."

Word forms

Liddells plural

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Eric _____ was a Scottish Olympic runner and missionary.

From Old English hlÿde ("loud, River Lid") + dæl ("dale, valley").

Origin: Old English

What does “Liddell” mean?

The word “Liddell” means a surname, from a valley name in the Scottish Borders.

How do you use “Liddell” in a sentence?

Here is “Liddell” used in a sentence: “Eric Liddell was a Scottish Olympic runner and missionary.”

What part of speech is “Liddell”?

“Liddell” is a name.

Where does the word “Liddell” come from?

The word “Liddell” comes from Old English. From Old English hlÿde ("loud, River Lid") + dæl ("dale, valley").