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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. KAWL-ee-ər, KOL-ee-ər  [key]

Meaning & History

From the English word for someone who works with coal, originally referring to a charcoal burner or seller. Derived from Old English col "coal, charcoal" combined with the agent suffix -ier.
Added 7/26/2015 by m4yb3_daijirou
Edited 10/16/2024 by jocatchi