Keller

/ˈkɛlər/ noun

Definition

surname; also German word for cellar or basement

Etymology

from German 'Keller' meaning 'cellar', from Latin 'cellarium'

Kelly Says

Helen Keller's last name literally means 'cellar' in German - ironic for someone who brought so much light into the world of disability awareness!

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