Meanings
proper nounKretschmer (plural Kretschmers)
plural Kretschmers · alternative Kretzschmer · alternative Kretschmar · alternative Kretzschmar · alternative Krcmar · alternative Kreczmar
- A surname.
Origin
- Proto-Slavic*kъrčьmařь
- GermanKretschmer
- EnglishKretschmer
From German Kretschmer, from Proto-Slavic *kъrčьmařь. Doublet of Krcmar.
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APA
Kretschmer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kretschmer
MLA
“Kretschmer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kretschmer. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kretschmer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kretschmer.
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