Where does “Spengler” come from?
Spengler (German) comes from Middle High German speng(e)ler, from Middle English spangel, from Middle English spang, from Old English spang — buckle, clasp.
Spengler (German): plumber, tinsmith
Definitions
- plumber, tinsmith
Ancestry of “Spengler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | speng(e)ler | — |
| 2 | Middle English | spangel | small piece of ornamental metal, spangle; a small... |
| 3 | Middle English | spang | a small piece of ornamental metal; spangle; small... |
| 4 | Old English | spang | buckle, clasp |