Meier

(Îngilîzî)

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

Wekî (IPA) tê bilêvkirin

/ˈmaɪ̯ɐ/

Etîmolojî (Îngilîzî)

Ji Old High German mîras hatiye girtin: meior

Ji Middle High German mîras hatiye girtin: meier

In summary

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

Hevwate

Meyer

Maier

Mayer