Elmer
//ˈɛlmɚ// name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who provides personal guidance and assistance to ham radio enthusiasts.
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”).
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