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[Facts] Bissell
The name Bissell sounds like a variant of the Greek Basilus, meaning "Princely" or "Crowned". From this word came the English name Basil.A NOTE TO THE SUPERSTICIOUS: It should be noted that names of the root Basilus are connected with the "Great Crowned Serpent", or "King of Serpents": The Basilisk (which was named because the males apparently had gold crest-scales on their heads that made them look like they were wearing crowns).
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Origin of name  ·  Rick J  ·  4/19/2004, 8:01 AM
Bissell  ·  Scellea Horne  ·  4/21/2004, 6:18 PM