Etymology

Elmer

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Today it means: A person who provides personal guidance and assistance to ham radio enthusiasts. Full definition →

Old English Æþelmǣr
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  1. Old English · derived fromÆþelmǣr
  2. English todayElmer

Medieval variant of the given name Aylmer, from Old English Æþelmǣr, from æþel (“noble”) + mǣre (“famous”).

Words from the same roots

Old EnglishÆþelmǣr all →

Aylmer

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