"Chaucer" meaning in Middle English

See Chaucer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /t͡ʃau̯ˈseːr/, /ˈt͡ʃau̯sər/
Etymology: from Old French chaucier (“hose-maker, hosier”), from chauces (“clothing for the legs, breeches, pantaloons, hose”). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|chaucier||hose-maker, hosier}} Old French chaucier (“hose-maker, hosier”) Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun||{{{1}}}||{{{gen}}}|||head=}} Chaucer, {{enm-proper noun}} Chaucer
  1. a medieval English surname from Old French
    Sense id: en-Chaucer-enm-name-1YcLL2rV Categories (other): Middle English surnames, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 21 31 23 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 21 34 17 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 37 14 33
  2. (rare) Geoffrey Chaucer (14th-century English poet) Tags: rare Categories (topical): Individuals Synonyms: Chaucere, Chauser, Chawcer
    Sense id: en-Chaucer-enm-name-9ZjEKjB1 Disambiguation of Individuals: 41 59 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 21 31 23 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 21 34 17 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 37 14 33

Alternative forms

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