Etymology

ferrier

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Today it means: a ferryman Full definition →

French ferrier
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ferrier · noun1

From ferry + -er.

Ferrier · proper noun2

  1. French · derived fromferrier“ironsmith”
  2. English todayFerrier

* As a Scottish and English surname, from French ferrier (“ironsmith”). Compare Farrar, Farrier. * Also as a Scottish and English surname, from the noun ferrier (“ferryman”).

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