Etymology

fritz

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Today it means: A German person, usually male. Full definition →

German Fritz
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fritz · noun, verb1

Unknown. See on the fritz, which appeared in 1902. Possibly from German name Fritz, or onomatopoeia.

Fritz · noun, proper noun2

  1. German · borrowed fromFritz
  2. English todayFritz

Borrowed from German Fritz, pet form of Friedrich (“Frederick”).

Words from the same roots

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Frix

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