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In surnames, e.g. Fitzwilliam, FitzGerald, Fitzherbert & Fitzhenry, what does "Fitz-" mean?

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In surnames, e.g. Fitzwilliam, FitzGerald, Fitzherbert & Fitzhenry, what does "Fitz-" mean?
posted 1 day ago by Vikram Luthra
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"Fitz-" is used as a prefix to patronymic surnames of Anglo-Norman origin particularly illegitimate offspring of a royal parent. It stems from the Latin word "filius".

answer 9 hours ago by Rajni

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