"Acker" meaning in English

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Proper name

Rhymes: -ækə(ɹ) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Acker
  1. An English topographical surname from Old English from Old English æcer (“field”).
    Sense id: en-Acker-en-name-sHLirawI Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 29 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 47 36 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 40 16
  2. A German topographical surname from German from Old High German ackar (“field”).
    Sense id: en-Acker-en-name-YQHcnBPe Categories (other): English surnames, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 40 16
  3. nickname from the Somerset slang for "friend" or "mate", e.g. Acker Bilk Derived forms: Ackerian
    Sense id: en-Acker-en-name-xJwgRHFH Categories (other): Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 40 16
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