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Feather — This interesting surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and has several possible sources. The first, and most probable being a metonymic name for a feather trader, or one who manufactured quilts. Another possibility is that of a supplier of quill pens … Surnames reference
Feathers — This interesting surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and has several possible sources. The first, and most probable being a metonymic name for a feather trader, or one who manufactured quilts. Another possibility is that of a supplier of quill pens … Surnames reference
Fedder — This interesting surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and has two possible sources, the first being a metonymic occupational name for a trader in feathers and down, or a maker of quilts, or possibly a maker of pens, derived from the Middle English… … Surnames reference
Feder — Sf std. (10. Jh., slegi 8. Jh.), mhd. veder(e), ahd. fedara, as. feđara Stammwort. Aus g. * fed(u)rō f. Feder , auch in anord. fjo̧đr, ae. feđer, afr. fethere. Zugehörigkeitsbildung zu ig. * petor/n Flügel , das zu ig. * pet fliegen gehört (ig. * … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
