"Nesmith" meaning in All languages combined

See Nesmith on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: Nesmiths [plural], Naismith [alternative], Nessmith [alternative]
Etymology: Occupational surname for a maker of knives or nails, from Middle English knyf (“knife”) or nayl (“nail”) + smith. Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|knyf||knife}} Middle English knyf (“knife”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Nesmith (countable and uncountable, plural Nesmiths)
  1. A surname from Middle English [in turn originating as an occupation]. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Nesmith-en-name-DIiMIXbl Categories (other): English surnames
  2. An unincorporated community in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in South Carolina, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in South Carolina, USA
    Sense id: en-Nesmith-en-name-kb47o8Ju Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 10 90 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92

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