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Messer

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɛ.sɐ/
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Meaning & History

Occupational name for a person who made knives, from Middle High German messer "knife".

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Rootmezzirahs
VariantsMetz(German) Messerli(German (Swiss))
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Categories

craftsmanship, English nouns, German words, tools, weapons, word names
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Entry updated June 9, 2023

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