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Orville
Orville (name) means a masculine given name coined by the novelist Fanny Burney for a character in her novel Evelina. Example: “Orville Wright, with his brother Wilbur, invented the first successful airplane.”
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A masculine given name coined by the novelist Fanny Burney for a character in her novel Evelina.
"Orville Wright, with his brother Wilbur, invented the first successful airplane."
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Etymology
Invented by Fanny Burney, possibly based on the old Welsh name Eurfyl, meaning "gold."
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What does “Orville” mean?
The word “Orville” means a masculine given name coined by the novelist Fanny Burney for a character in her novel Evelina.
How do you use “Orville” in a sentence?
Here is “Orville” used in a sentence: “Orville Wright, with his brother Wilbur, invented the first successful airplane.”
What part of speech is “Orville”?
“Orville” is a name.
Where does the word “Orville” come from?
The word “Orville” comes from Welsh. Invented by Fanny Burney, possibly based on the old Welsh name Eurfyl, meaning "gold.".
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