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Where does “Spitzel” come from?

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

Spitzel (German): diminutive of Spitz; informant

Definitions

  1. diminutive of Spitz; informant

Ancestry of “Spitzel”, step by step

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

Words derived from “Spitzel”

  • špicl
  • шпицл
Every word from Old High German spizzi →