Piers

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See also: piers, and pierś

English

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Etymology

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A Middle English vernacular form of Peter, from Old French Piers, from Pierre. Doublet of Pedro, Peter, and Boutros.

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Proper noun

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Piers

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. A surname transferred from the given name.

Usage notes

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  • Revived as a given name in the twentieth century, mainly in the UK.
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German

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Piers m

  1. plural of Pier