Meier

(Anglais)

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

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈmaɪ̯ɐ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de ancien haut allemand: meior

Hérité de moyen haut-allemand: meier

In summary

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

Synonymes

Meyer

Maier

Mayer

Traductions

Major

Asperula

Asperula

lievevrouwebedstro

Marzanka

Asperula

asperula

Asperula