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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Scottish

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac an Fleisdeir meaning "son of the arrow maker".

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VariantsLester(Scottish) Mac an Fleisdeir(Scottish Gaelic)

Categories

anglicizations, craftsmanship, English nouns, weapons, word names
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Entry updated July 27, 2015

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