Boyle

See also: boyle, böyle, and bøyle

English

Etymology

Anglicised from Irish Ó Baoithghill, possibly a compound of baoth ("vain", "foolish") and gell ("pledge").

Proper noun

Boyle

  1. A surname​ of Irish origin.
  2. Robert Boyle, Irish natural philosopher.

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Further reading
  • Boyle at OneLook Dictionary Search

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