Melvin

Melvin
transferred from the surname.

Melville always wrote his name Melvinus in Latin, and he is often called Melvin in English. Hence some have concluded that Melvin, and not Melville, was his proper name. But they are merely different modes of pronouncing the same family appellation.


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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 — 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.)) …   Etymology 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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