Meier

(Inglese)

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

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈmaɪ̯ɐ/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Ereditato da tedesco antico alto: meior

Ereditato da tedesco medio alto: meier

In summary

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

sinonimi

Meyer

Maier

Mayer

Traduzioni

Major

Asperula

Asperula

lievevrouwebedstro

Marzanka

Asperula

asperula

Asperula