Etymograph

English

Peppard

Peppard comes from Anglo-Norman pipper ‘to play the pipe or flute’.

  1. Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400pipper‘to play the pipe or flute’
  2. Old Frenchc. 842–1400pipart
  3. EnglishtodayPeppard

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400pipper‘to play the pipe or flute’
  2. Old Frenchc. 842–1400pipart
  3. 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).

Today it means

name A surname.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Anglo-Norman pipper / Peppard