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Travers
Travers (name) means a surname of English or French origin, originally referring to someone who worked at a river crossing or collected tolls. Example: “The estate had belonged to the Travers family for generations.”
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A surname of English or French origin, originally referring to someone who worked at a river crossing or collected tolls.
"The estate had belonged to the Travers family for generations."
How to use Travers
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA surname, related to the word "traverse."
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman traverser, "to cross," originally an occupational name for a toll collector at a crossing.
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What does “Travers” mean?
The word “Travers” means a surname of English or French origin, originally referring to someone who worked at a river crossing or collected tolls. In plain terms, a surname, related to the word "traverse.".
How do you use “Travers” in a sentence?
Here is “Travers” used in a sentence: “The estate had belonged to the Travers family for generations.”
What part of speech is “Travers”?
“Travers” is a name.
Where does the word “Travers” come from?
The word “Travers” comes from Anglo-Norman. From Anglo-Norman traverser, "to cross," originally an occupational name for a toll collector at a crossing.
