Tischbein

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German, Literature
Pronounced Pron. /ˈtɪʃ.ˌbaɪ̯n/(German)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "table leg" in German, from German tisch "table" and bein "leg". This was the surname of a German family of master artists from Hesse which spanned three generations. This is also the surname of the main character of the 1929 novel Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kästner, Emil Tischbein.
Added 8/19/2024 by DoingNothing247