LL-L "Names" 2004.05.13 (02) [E]

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From: Ben J. Bloomgren <godsquad at cox.net>
Subject: Meaning of a name


Hello. I have always seen names that have Meyer/Meier as part of them. What
does that mean? It is clearly in the Germanic family, but beyond that, I'm
clueless.
Thanks,
Ben

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Names

Ben,

I believe it comes from Latin _maior_ ~ _major_ which came to denote village
chief or representative.

Which leads me to the surname "Dreyer" ~ "Dreier."  Folks, am I right in
assuming that it is (Lowlands) Saxon, the equivalent of English "Turner"?
(LS _drayen_ (<dreihen>) 'to spin', 'to turn', cf. German _dreher_, Yiddish
_dray(e)n_)

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron

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