mcnichol

As a noun terms

is .

As a proper noun mcnichol is

derived from nichol.

As proper nouns the difference between nichol and mcnichol

is that nichol is derived from the given name nicholas while mcnichol is derived from nichol.

As an adjective patronymic

is derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.

As a noun patronymic

is name acquired from one's father's, grandfather's or earlier male ancestor's first name some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.

As a proper noun mcnichol is

derived from nichol.