Etymology

seltzer

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Today it means: A surname from German. Full definition →

German Selterser
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seltzer · noun1

  1. German · borrowed fromSelterser“of Selters”
  2. English todayseltzer

A toponym from 1735–45 German Selterser (“of Selters”), after Selters, a village known for its carbonated mineral springs.

Seltzer · proper noun2

  1. German · derived fromSälzer“salter”
  2. English todaySeltzer

Anglicised from German Sälzer (“salter”).

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