[MR] interesting word, possible surname

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 In some Counties, Duchies, etc. in Germany you could serve as an apprentice in this trade, and attain the true rank of master...


 


 

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From: Olwen the Odd <olwentheodd at hotmail.com>
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Subject: [MR] interesting word, possible surname











Skarpretter is a middle age word, meaning an official of the state appointed to 
carry out death sentences. The skarpretter usually only carried out 
death-sentences and only by chopping the head of his victims. This official of 
state would be considered master of his trade when he could chop of the head of 
his victims with one hew of his axe. 
 
 
 
Olwen
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