Stiglitz

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proper noun

A surname.

OriginGerman Stieglitz ← Old Czech stehlec →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Old Czechstehlec
  2. GermanStieglitz“goldfinch”
  3. EnglishStiglitz

From German Stieglitz (“goldfinch”), from Old Czech stehlec.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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