Where does “spitsen” come from?
spitsen (Dutch) comes from German spitzen — to point; to sharpen; to perk up, prick up.
spitsen (Dutch): to make sharp
Definitions
- to make sharp
Ancestry of “spitsen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | spitzen | to point; to sharpen; to perk up, prick up |