Aylmer

English

Etymology

Old English Æþelmǣr, from æþel (noble) + mǣre, mær (famous). Doublet of Elmer.

Proper noun

Aylmer

  1. (rare) A male given name from Old English.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. A town in Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.

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French

Etymology

The name of the district is derived from the English surname Aylmer. The area is named after British military officer and colonial administrator Matthew Whitworth-Aylmer, 5th Baron Aylmer (1775–1850).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /el.mɛʁ/, /ɛl.mɛʁ/
  • Hyphenation: Ayl‧mer
  • Rhymes: -ɛʁ

Proper noun

Aylmer m

  1. A district of Gatineau, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada.

Derived terms

  • Aylmerois, Aylmeroise
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