Elmer
proper nounnounattested in dialogue
- United States//ˈɛlmɚ//
A surname transferred from the given name.
proper noun
- 1
A surname transferred from the given name.
- 2
A male given name from Old English transferred back from the surname in the 19th century U.S.
- 3
A city in Missouri.
- 4
A borough of New Jersey.
- 5
A town in Oklahoma.
Etymology
Medieval variant of the given name Aylmer, from Old English Æþelmǣr, from æþel (“noble”) + mǣre (“famous”).
noun
- 1
A person who provides personal guidance and assistance to ham radio enthusiasts.
Forms
- plural
- Elmers
Ellison · A surname originating as a patronymic.elm · A tree of the genus Ulmus of the family Ulmaceae, large…Elm · A village and civil parish in Fenland district,…
Elmer · A surname transferred from the given name.
Elmo · A male given name from Italian.elope · Of a married or engaged person, to run away from home with a…Elsa · A female given name from German or Hebrew.