"Bies" meaning in English

See Bies in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Bieses [plural]
Etymology: Two main origins: * Borrowed from Dutch and North German Bies, a topographic surname from bies (“rush; sedge”). * Borrowed from Polish Bies, an unflattering nickname from bies (“devil, demon”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nl|-}} Dutch, {{bor|en|de|Bies}} German Bies, {{bor|en|pl|Bies}} Polish Bies Head templates: {{en-proper noun|es}} Bies (plural Bieses)
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Bies-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames

Inflected forms

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