Melvin

Melvin
Melvin masc. proper name, from O.E. Mælwine, lit. "friend of the council," from mæl "council," from P.Gmc. *mathla- (see BLACKMAIL (Cf. blackmail)) + wine "friend" (related to winnan "to strive, struggle, fight;" see WIN (Cf. win) (v.)).

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  • Melvin — may refer to one of the following: Contents 1 As a surname 2 As a given name 3 Fictional characters 4 Places 5 …   Wikipedia

  • Melvin — bezeichnet Personen: Allan Melvin (1923–2008), US amerikanischer Schauspieler Chasity Melvin (* 1976), US amerikanischer Basketballspieler Eric Melvin (* 1966), US amerikanischer Punkrock Musiker Harold Melvin († 1997), US amerikanischer Sänger,… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Melvin — Melvin, IL U.S. village in Illinois Population (2000): 465 Housing Units (2000): 218 Land area (2000): 0.338862 sq. miles (0.877649 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.338862 sq. miles (0.877649 sq …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Melvin, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 243 Housing Units (2000): 134 Land area (2000): 0.173137 sq. miles (0.448423 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.173137 sq. miles (0.448423 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Melvin, IL — U.S. village in Illinois Population (2000): 465 Housing Units (2000): 218 Land area (2000): 0.338862 sq. miles (0.877649 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.338862 sq. miles (0.877649 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Melvin, MI — U.S. village in Michigan Population (2000): 160 Housing Units (2000): 73 Land area (2000): 0.987750 sq. miles (2.558261 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.987750 sq. miles (2.558261 sq. km) FIPS… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Melvin, TX — U.S. town in Texas Population (2000): 155 Housing Units (2000): 100 Land area (2000): 0.470860 sq. miles (1.219522 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.470860 sq. miles (1.219522 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Melvin — m English: a very popular modern name of uncertain origin, probably a variant of the less common MELVILLE (SEE Melville). Variant: Melvyn …   First names dictionary

  • Melvin — [mel′vin] n. [< ? mæl, mæthel, council + wine, friend, protector] a masculine name: dim. Mel …   English World dictionary

  • Melvin — /mel vin/, n. a male given name. Also, Melvyn. * * * (as used in expressions) Melvin Allen Israel Blanc Melvin Jerome Melvin Kaminsky Calvin Melvin James Melvin Lunceford Tormé Melvin Howard * * * …   Universalium

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