Meaning & History
Occupational name for one who worked with a lathe, derived from Old English turnian "to turn", of Latin origin. A famous bearer is the American musician Tina Turner (1939-2023), born Anna Mae Bullock.
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6/9/2023, 2:32 PM | Mike C | update #114 | |||
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5/30/2011, 5:41 PM | Mike C | earliest recorded revision |