BAXTER

Etymology

Proper noun

Baxter

An occupational surname originating in northern England and in Scotland, a variant of Baker.

A male given name from surnames.

Etymology

Noun

baxter (plural baxters)

(obsolete, UK, Scotland) A baker; originally, a female baker.

Source: Wiktionary


Bax"ter, n. Etym: [OE. bakestre, bakistre, AS. bæcestre, prop. fem. of bæcere baker. See Baker.]

Definition: A baker; originally, a female baker. [Old Eng. & Scotch]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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