Fieraru and Fierarul are
Romanian-language surname of
occupational derivation, meaning "
blacksmith
A blacksmith is a metalsmith who creates objects primarily from wrought iron or steel, but sometimes from other metals, by forging the metal, using tools to hammer, bend, and cut (cf. tinsmith). Blacksmiths produce objects such as gates, gr ...
" ('-ul' corresponds to a
definite article
An article is any member of a class of dedicated words that are used with noun phrases to mark the identifiability of the referents of the noun phrases. The category of articles constitutes a part of speech.
In English, both "the" and "a(n)" a ...
).
[ In ''Rumanian studies. An international annual of the humanities and social sciences.'' Vol. 4. 1976-1979]
p. 215
/ref> Notable people with the surname include:
* Alfred Fieraru, Romanian football player and figure skater
* Gheorghe Fieraru, Romanian Olympic volleyball player ( 1964 men's team)
See also
* Fierarul River (disambiguation)
* Fieru River (disambiguation)
References
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Romanian-language surnames