A journey or circuit, especially of medieval judges; also a surname, most famous from Charlotte Brontë's 'Jane Eyre.'
From Old French 'eire' (journey), from Latin 'iter' (journey, way). Medieval legal term for royal judges traveling circuits. As a surname, it could derive from heir, or from places named Eyre.
Jane Eyre's surname is perfect for her character - it suggests both a journey (the original meaning) and 'heir' (which she becomes). The name literally means 'wanderer,' fitting for an orphan who must make her own way through a hostile world.
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