English
Fitch
Fitch may come from Old French fiche ‘iron post’.
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400fiche‘iron post’uncertain
- EnglishtodayFitch
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400fiche‘iron post’uncertain
- EnglishtodayFitch
The story
A connection with the noun fitch (‘polecat’) is unlikely as the surname predates it by at least 300 years.
Every English word from Old French fiche
Today it means
name A surname from Old French.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old French fiche / Fitch