berner (1150-60)
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berner (1150-60)

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[ FEW: *1,514b *brenno-; Gdf: 1,727c brenier 1; GdfC: ∅; TL: ∅; DEAF:  bren (brenier); DMF:  brenier; TLF: ∅; OED:  berner n.; MED:  berner n.; DMLBS: 194c bernarius ]
bernier,  brenner,  brynner  

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1occupationven.zool.mammalskennel-man, servant in charge of hunting dogs: 
( c.1185; MS: s.xiiim )  Ses berners fet ses chens cupler  4484
( s.xivin; MS: 1312-40 )  oyerent veneours e berners corner  48.33
( 1318; MS: s.xv )  .xv. chiens deymers et l’un berner  271
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1150-60 )  William Berner  Berner
( 1280 )  Jordan le Brenner  Brenner
( 1327 )  John le Brynner  Brenner
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