Kelvin

proper nounnounattested in dialogue

//ˈkɛlvɪn//

A river which flows through East Dunbartonshire council area and Glasgow council area, Scotland, to the River Clyde.

proper noun

1
A river which flows through East Dunbartonshire council area and Glasgow council area, Scotland, to the River Clyde.
2
A locality in the Griffith council area, central New South Wales, Australia.
3
A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
4
A male given name transferred from the surname, of rather rare usage.

Etymology

Of Celtic/Scottish Gaelic origin, possibly from caol (“narrow”) or coille (“wooded”) + abhainn (“river”). The surname is derived from the river. The surname was also possibly influenced by Calvert (Middle English calfhirde).

noun

1
Variant of kelvinAlternative letter-case form of kelvin.

Forms

plural: Kelvins

Kelsey · A habitational surname from Old English.Kelso · A town in the Scottish Borders council area, Scotland (OS…kelvin · In the International System of Units, the base unit of…

Kelvin · A river which flows through East Dunbartonshire council area and Glasgow council area, Scotland, to the River Clyde.

kemp · A coarse or bristly hair, whisker; (in the plural) knotty…Kemp · A surname ken · To know, perceive or understand.

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