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Eimer
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English
Etymology
en :bor de:Eimer + 1
Proper noun
s
en German.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Eimer is the 39117th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 563 individuals. Eimer is most common among White (92.54%) individuals.
Further reading
German
Pronunciation
de /ˈaɪ̯mər/ [ˈʔäɪ.mɐ] [ˈʔäe̠.mɐ]
de De-Eimer.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Ei mer
de einmal colloquial
Etymology 1
From de gmh eimer eim(b)er, enm einber, de goh einber, from de gmw-pro *ambrī. Cognate with lb Eemer.
Noun
m
de chiefly Germany bucket, pail
de Kübel
de colloquial derogatory idiot, loser
Declension
m
Derived terms
de eimerartig eimerweise im Eimer wie Arsch auf Eimer passen wie aus Eimern schütten
de compound nouns Abfalleimer Mülleimer Farbeimer Fleischeimer Kunststoffeimer Metalleimer Plasteeimer Plastikeimer Eimerboden Eimerdeckel Eimerhenkel Eimerkette Eimerstapel
Etymology 2
From the ancient de gem - personal name gmw-pro *Agimar, composed of gmw-pro *aggju point, edge (of a sword) + gmw-pro *mārī famous famous.
Proper noun
surname
de
Further reading
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