Etymology

lorimer

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Today it means: A person who makes the bits and other metal parts of a horse's bridle, and other small metal pieces. Full definition →

Old French lormier ← Latin loranum
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lorimer · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromloranum“bridle”
  2. Old French · derived fromlormier
  3. English todaylorimer

From Old French lormier, loremier, from Latin loranum (“bridle”), lorum (“thong, the rein of a bridle”).

Lorimer · proper noun2

  1. Old French · derived fromlorain“tackle, harness”
  2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromlorenier
  3. English todayLorimer

Scottish occupational surname for a maker or seller of spurs, bits and other metal attachments to harness and tackle, from Anglo-Norman lorenier, an agent derivative of Old French lorain (“tackle, harness”).

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