Feder

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German, Jewish
Pronounced Pron. ˈfeːdəʁ/(German) FEHDU(German)  [key·IPA]
Other Forms FormsFedder, Federer, Federr, Fehder, Fehdder, Feyder, Feather (Americanized)

Meaning & History

metonymic occupational name for a trader in feathers or in quill pens from Middle High German vedere German feder "feather quill pen". Cognate of Feather.
Added 2/28/2024 by Paradiso36
Edited 2/28/2024 by Paradiso36