Ferriter

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proper noun

A surname originating as an occupation.

OriginMiddle English fereter ← German Vorreiter →
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Meanings

proper nounFerriter (plural Ferriters)

plural Ferriters

  1. A surname originating as an occupation.

Origin

  1. GermanVorreiter
  2. Middle Englishfereter“ferreter”
  3. EnglishFerriter

Two possible origins: * Occupational surname for someone who hunts rabbits with ferrets, from Middle English fereter (“ferreter”); this surname is well-established also in Ireland. * Americanized spelling of German Vorreiter, an occupational surname for someone who rides ahead.

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APA

Ferriter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ferriter

MLA

“Ferriter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ferriter. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ferriter,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ferriter.

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