"Alder" meaning in English

See Alder in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: [ˈɔː.ldə] [UK], [ˈɑl.dɚ] [US] Forms: Alders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Alders}} Alder (plural Alders)
  1. A topographic surname from Middle English for someone who lived by alder trees. Synonyms: Older Derived forms: Alderson
    Sense id: en-Alder-en-name-xjOGbpFD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames

Inflected forms

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