Rutter
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See also: rutter
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
- As an English surname, from rote (musical instrument), as well as from Old French routier (“robber”)
- As a Dutch surname, from Middle Dutch ruter (“freebooter”), itself cognate with the Old French term. Also see Reuter.
Proper noun[edit]
Rutter
- A surname.
- A community in French River municipality, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Rutter”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.