Maxwell

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A Scottish habitational surname from Mackeswell near Melrose.
2. Any of various widely known persons so named, such as James Clerk Maxwell.
3. A male given name transferred from the surname.
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12. A hamlet in Grey Highlands municipality, Grey County, Ontario, Canada.

Concepten

Maxwell

Synoniemen

James Clerk Maxwell

J. C. Maxwell

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈmækswɛl/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Oudengels: welle

In summary

From an earlier form Mackeswell, meaning "Mack's well or spring", from Old English welle (“well”).