German: from Middle High German Middle Low German bīl ‘axe’ hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or used axes and similar implements in particular a carpenter.
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What is the origin of the name Beil?
German: from Middle High German Middle Low German bīl ‘axe’ hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who made or used axes and similar implements in particular a carpenter.