English
Pollard
Pollard comes from Middle English poll ‘head’.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500poll‘head’
- EnglishtodayPollard
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500poll‘head’
- EnglishtodayPollard
The story
The suffix has the same meaning as in drunkard and coward.
Every English word from Middle English poll
Today it means
name A surname transferred from the nickname.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English poll / Pollard