Where does “Spitzer” come from?
Spitzer (German) comes from German spitz, from Old High German spizzi.
Spitzer (German): sharpener
Definitions
- sharpener
Ancestry of “Spitzer”, step by step
Spitzer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German spitz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | spitz | pointed, pointy; sharp; spiky |
| 2 | Old High German | spizzi | — |
via German spitzen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | spitzen | to point; to sharpen; to perk up, prick up |