"Nimitz" meaning in English

See Nimitz in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈnɪmɪts/
Etymology: From German, from a West Slavic language; compare Niemiec, Niemetz, Niemietz, Nemetz, Nimatz, Nimtz, Nemec. Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *němьcь (“foreigner, German”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|de|-}} German, {{uder|en|zlw|-}} West Slavic, {{cog|sla-pro|*němьcь||foreigner, German}} Proto-Slavic *němьcь (“foreigner, German”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nimitz
  1. A surname from German.
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