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_Keith._ _Cíth_, pronounced _keeth_, a germ, sprig, blade.

_Kemp._ _Cempa_, a young soldier, a warrior, champion, novice.

_Kendall._ _Cyn_, kin, kindred, race, tribe, nation, kind; _dǽl_, dale,

valley. Valley-kindred. Kindell, derivable from the same roots.

_Kenworthy._ _Cyn_, kindred; _weorthe_, worthy, honorable. Worthy kindred.

_Kenyon._ _Cyn_, nation, people; _yeong_, young. Young nation.

_Kertell._ _Kertl_, a woman’s garment, a vest, mantle, kirtle.

_Keyser._ _Káser_, an emperor. Keiser, of similar origin.

_Kim._ _Cim_, feet, or bases of a pillar.

_Kimball._ _Cimbal_, cymbal. Kemble, Kimble, Kimple, analogous names.

_Kissel._ _Cystel_, a chestnut.

_Kisterbock._ _Cist_, choice; _bóc_, a volume, a book. A choice volume.

_Kitt._ _Kitte_, a vessel, a bottle.

_Kitson._ _Kitt_, Kitt; _sun_, son. Son of Kitt. Kitts, abbreviation of

the same.

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