"Dyster" meaning in All languages combined

See Dyster on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Dysters [plural]
Etymology: Feminine variant of dyer (“one who dyes”). Comparable to spinster, from spinner. See also Dexter. Etymology templates: {{m|en|dyer||one who dyes}} dyer (“one who dyes”), {{m|en|spinster}} spinster, {{m|en|spinner}} spinner, {{m|en|Dexter}} Dexter Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|s}} Dyster (plural Dysters)
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Dyster-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames

Inflected forms

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