Meier

(Engels)

Noun

1. (historical, masculine, strong) administrator or leaseholder of a manor
2. (historical, masculine, strong) independent peasant or tenant
3. (masculine, strong) any plant of the genus Asperula

Name

a German and Jewish surname originating as an occupation

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈmaɪ̯ɐ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Old High German: meior

Geërf van Middle High German: meier

In summary

First attested as Old High German meior (9th century). Middle High German meier or meiger.
Ultimately from Medieval Latin maior (domus).

Sinonieme

Meyer

Maier

Mayer

Vertalings

Major

Asperula

Asperula

lievevrouwebedstro

Marzanka

Asperula

asperula

Asperula