Moll

See also: moll and møll

English

Etymology

A diminutive lambdacism of Mary. Compare Sally from Sarah and Hal from Harry.

Proper noun

Moll

  1. (archaic) A pet name for Mary.
    • Daniel Defoe, The Fortunes & Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders

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German

Etymology 1

From Latin mollis

Noun

Moll n (genitive Moll, no plural)

  1. (music) minor
Declension
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Etymology 2

Proper noun

Moll m or f (genitive Molls)

  1. A surname.
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