ear of wheat

  • 121Greensmith — This interesting surname, found mainly in the East Midlands and Yorkshire, is of early medieval English origin, and is an occupational name or nickname for a coppersmith. The derivation of the name is from the Middle English grene , green, with… …

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  • 122Inglish — This interesting surname derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century Englisc meaning English and was originally given as a distinguishing name to an Angle as distinct from a Saxon. Both the Angles and Saxons were West German people who invaded… …

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  • 123Littlefield — This surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is a locational name from Littlefield, one of the hundreds of Kent, that is, a former subdivision of a county or shire, having its own court. The derivation is from the Olde English pre 7th Century lytel …

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  • 124spike — spaɪk n. large nail; pointed piece of metal; young mackerel; unbranched antlers of a young deer; sudden rise or increase; flower stalk; ear of wheat or other grain; downward hit (Volleyball) v. fasten or secure with a spike; pierce with a spike; …

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  • 125spiked — spaɪk n. large nail; pointed piece of metal; young mackerel; unbranched antlers of a young deer; sudden rise or increase; flower stalk; ear of wheat or other grain; downward hit (Volleyball) v. fasten or secure with a spike; pierce with a spike; …

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  • 126spikes — spaɪk n. large nail; pointed piece of metal; young mackerel; unbranched antlers of a young deer; sudden rise or increase; flower stalk; ear of wheat or other grain; downward hit (Volleyball) v. fasten or secure with a spike; pierce with a spike; …

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  • 127spiking — spaɪk n. large nail; pointed piece of metal; young mackerel; unbranched antlers of a young deer; sudden rise or increase; flower stalk; ear of wheat or other grain; downward hit (Volleyball) v. fasten or secure with a spike; pierce with a spike; …

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  • 128arête —    (ah REHT) [French, from Latin: a bristlelike ear of wheat] A sharp mountain ridge or rugged spur, created by the action of glaciers …

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