Etymograph

English

Sumpter

Sumpter comes from Middle English sumpter ‘carrier, or driver of pack animals’.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500sumpter‘carrier, or driver of pack animals’
  2. EnglishtodaySumpter

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500sumpter‘carrier, or driver of pack animals’
  2. EnglishtodaySumpter

Today it means

name A surname originating as an occupation.

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

Etymograph / Middle English sumpter / Sumpter