"Fitz-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Rhymes: -ɪts Etymology: From Anglo-Norman fitz, from Old French fiz (modern fils), from Latin fīlius (“son”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*dʰeh₁(y)-}} [Template:root], {{der|en|xno|fitz}} Anglo-Norman fitz, {{der|en|fro|fiz}} Old French fiz, {{m|fr|fils}} fils, {{der|en|la|fīlius||son}} Latin fīlius (“son”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} Fitz-, {{en-prefix}} Fitz-
  1. (used in A surnames) Son of; especially used for the illegitimate sons of royalty. Wikipedia link: Fitz Tags: morpheme, used in A surnames Related terms: Mac, Mc-, O'
    Sense id: en-Fitz--en-prefix-T5TwQeAW Categories (other): English surnames Derived forms: Fitzalan, Fitzclarence, Fitzgeorge, Fitzgerald, Fitzhenry, Fitzhugh, Fitzjames, Fitzjohn, Fitzmaurice, Fitzneal, Fitzpatrick, Fitzroy, Fitzwarren, Fitzwilliam

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