Anquetil is a Norman surname, former first name, from
Old Norse
Old Norse, also referred to as Old Nordic or Old Scandinavian, was a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants ...
''ﾃ《ketill'', combination of ''as'' "god" (see
ﾅ行) and ''ketill'' "cauldron" (see
kettle).
''ﾃ《ketill'' in Nordic Names
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Anquetil may refer to:
* Abraham Hyacinthe Anquetil-Duperron (1731窶1805), French orientalist, brother of historian Louis-Pierre Anquetil
* Emmanuel Anquetil, unionist and second leader of the Mauritius Labour Party
* Jacques Anquetil (1934窶1987), French road racing cyclist
* Louis-Pierre Anquetil (1723窶1808), French historian
* Grﾃｩgory Anquetil (1970-), French handball player
Other forms and similar names
* Anctil
* Anketell (disambiguation)
External links
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Surnames of Norman origin