"Keyser" meaning in English

See Keyser in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From the Dutch surname, from keizer (“emperor”). Compare German Kaiser. Etymology templates: {{der|en|nl|-}} Dutch, {{cog|de|Kaiser}} German Kaiser Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Keyser
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Keyser-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A township in DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Keyser-en-name-vRzC1npA Categories (other): Townships, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 56 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 10 56 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 57 36
  3. A city, the county seat of Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. Categories (place): Cities in West Virginia, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Keyser-en-name-NR0dIvO1 Categories (other): County seats of West Virginia, USA
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