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Metz 1

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmɛt͡s/
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Meaning & History

Occupational name for maker of knives, from Middle High German metze "knife".

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Rootmezzirahs
VariantsMesser(German) Messerli(German (Swiss))
Same SpellingMetz 2
User SubmissionMetz

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tools, weapons
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Entry updated June 9, 2023

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