ellsworth
ellsworth Lexical Profile
• noun
An English surname derived from a habitational name referring to someone from an historical settlement named Elsworth.
"The local library's new wing was funded by a generous donation from the Ellsworth family."
American A city in Hancock County, Maine, United States, recognized as a historic settlement and a major gateway to Acadia National Park.
A major geographic region in Antarctica, known as Ellsworth Land, named in honor of the American polar explorer Lincoln Ellsworth.
"The expedition team prepared extensively for the harsh, freezing conditions they would face while traversing Ellsworth Land."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English, originally a habitational name referring to Elsworth in Cambridgeshire, England, which translates to 'Elli's settlement' or 'Elli's enclosure'.
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