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5/30/2011, 5:41 PM Mike C earliest recorded revision

Type Surname (from location)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɛɹ/(American English) /ˈwɛə/(British English)

Meaning & History

From Old English wer meaning "dam, weir", indicating someone who lived near such a structure.