Coll

See also: coll, coll., coll', and Coll.

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Uncertain. The island name, from Latin Colosus (704 AD), is often associated with an Old Irish *koll or Proto-Brythonic *koll, themselves both from Proto-Celtic *koslos (“hazel”). Derivation from Ancient Greek κολοσσός (kolossós, “giant figure”) has been called "naïve" by Coates (2006).

Proper noun

Coll

  1. An island of the Inner Hebrides in Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Etymology 2

Clipping of Nicholas

Proper noun

Coll (plural Colls)

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Nicholas, of rare usage. A medieval English short form of the male given name Nicholas; very rare today.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
Derived terms
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