Etymology

Herr

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Today it means: Used as a courtesy title before the surname of a German-speaking man. Full definition →

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Herr · proper noun, noun1

As a title and German and Jewish surname (also found in Hungary and France), from the noun Herr (“gentleman, sir”).

Herr · proper noun2

As a Hmongic surname, variant of Her, named after the Her clan, written in Chinese as 侯 (compare Hou).

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