"Bearer" meaning in All languages combined

See Bearer on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Bearers [plural]
Etymology: Possibly an occupational surname for a carrier or porter, from Middle English berere, but no evidence has been found that this surname became hereditary. Alternatively, it could be a variant of other surnames, such as Berrier, Berrow, or Berard. Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|berere}} Middle English berere Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Bearer (plural Bearers)
  1. A surname originating as an occupation.

Inflected forms

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