"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 Categories (topical): Individuals
    Sense id: en-Chaucer-enm-name-1YcLL2rV Disambiguation of Individuals: 49 51 Categories (other): Middle English surnames
  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: 49 51

Alternative forms

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