cromwell

crom-well · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A surname of English origin.

  2. 2.

    Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English military and political leader who served as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth.

  3. 3.

    Thomas Cromwell (c. 1485-1540), chief minister to King Henry VIII.

Related words

See also: commonwealth, parliament

Etymology

English surname derived from a place name in Nottinghamshire, meaning "winding stream" from Old English crumb meaning "crooked" + well meaning "spring, stream."