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Caldwell

KAWLD-wehl
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An English habitational surname, and the name of several towns in the United States, meaning "cold spring."
"Caldwell is the county seat of Canyon County, Idaho."

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Caldwells plural

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_____ is the county seat of Canyon County, Idaho.

Etymology

From Old English cald ("cold") + wielle ("well, spring").

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