Fitz-

See also: fitz and Fitz

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪts

Prefix

Fitz-

1. (used in A surnames) Son of; especially used for the illegitimate sons of royalty.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with Fitz-

Derived terms

• Fitzalan
• Fitzclarence
• Fitzgeorge
• Fitzgerald
• Fitzhenry
• Fitzhugh
• Fitzjames
• Fitzjohn
• Fitzmaurice
• Fitzneal
• Fitzpatrick
• Fitzroy
• Fitzwarren
• Fitzwilliam

See also

• Mac
• Mc-
• O'

References

• Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “Fitz-”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Anagrams

• ZIFT