Ferriter

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Ferriter

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Two possible origins:

* Occupational surname for someone who hunts rabbits with ferrets, from Middle English fereter (“ferreter”); this surname is well-established also in Ireland.

* Americanized spelling of German Vorreiter, an occupational surname for someone who rides ahead.

proper noun Ferriters

A surname originating as an occupation.

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MLA

"Ferriter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ferriter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Ferriter. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ferriter

Chicago

"Ferriter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ferriter.

BibTeX

@misc{ferriter_2026,
  title = {Ferriter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ferriter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}