Fitz-

prefix

Son of; especially used for the illegitimate sons of royalty.

OriginAnglo-Norman fitz ← Old French fiz ← Latin fīlius →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. Son of; especially used for the illegitimate sons of royalty.

Origin

  1. Latinfīlius“son”
  2. Old Frenchfiz
  3. Anglo-Normanfitz
  4. EnglishFitz-

From Anglo-Norman fitz, from Old French fiz (modern fils), from Latin fīlius (“son”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Fitz-

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APA

Fitz-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fitz-

MLA

“Fitz-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fitz-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fitz-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fitz-.

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