English
Naldrett
Naldrett comes from Middle English atten ‘at the’.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500atten‘at the’
- EnglishtodayNaldrett
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500atten‘at the’
- EnglishtodayNaldrett
The story
A topographic surname for someone who lived near an alder grove, from a misdivision of Middle English atten (‘at the’) + aldrett (‘alder grove’).
Every English word from Middle English atten
Today it means
name A surname from Middle English.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English atten / Naldrett