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Chaucer
CHAW-suh
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A rare medieval English surname, most famously borne by Geoffrey Chaucer, author of The Canterbury Tales.
"Geoffrey Chaucer is often called the father of English literature."
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Etymology
From Old French chaucier, "hose-maker, hosier."