Where does “spitz” come from?

spitz (English) comes from German spitz, from Old High German spizzi.

spitz (English): Any of several Nordic breeds of dog such as the...

Definitions

  1. Any of several Nordic breeds of dog such as the...

Ancestry of “spitz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanspitzpointed, pointy; sharp; spiky
2Old High Germanspizzi

Words derived from “spitz

Every word from Old High German spizziEvery word from German spitz