English
Peppard
Peppard comes from Anglo-Norman pipper ‘to play the pipe or flute’.
- Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400pipper‘to play the pipe or flute’
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400pipart
- EnglishtodayPeppard
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400pipper‘to play the pipe or flute’
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400pipart
- EnglishtodayPeppard
The story
Irish and English surname of Norman origin, from Old French pipart, pippart (‘piper’), from Anglo-Norman pipper (‘to play the pipe or flute’) (see piper).
Every English word from Anglo-Norman pipper
Today it means
name A surname.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Anglo-Norman pipper / Peppard