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Jäger

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German

Meaning & History

Means "hunter" in German, from Old High German jagon meaning "to hunt".

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Details
Rootjagon
VariantsJaeger, Jager
Same SpellingJager

Categories

cornetists, German words, isograms, occupations
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Entry updated January 22, 2019

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