"Straw" meaning in All languages combined

See Straw on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Middle English straw, as a nickname for a thin person or one with straw-coloured hair, or an occupational name for a dealer in straw. Etymology templates: {{der|en|enm|straw}} Middle English straw Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Straw
  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.
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