"Dier" meaning in English

See Dier in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: * As an English surname, variant of Dyer. * As a German surname, from Tier (“wild animal”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dier
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Dier-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Pennsylvania German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 25 25 24 24 0 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 24 25 25 0 1 Disambiguation of Pennsylvania German entries with incorrect language header: 20 29 19 19 2 11
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