English
Spaeth
Spaeth comes from Middle High German späth ‘late’.
- Middle High Germanc. 1050–1350späth‘late’
- EnglishtodaySpaeth
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle High Germanc. 1050–1350späth‘late’
- EnglishtodaySpaeth
The story
From Middle High German späth (‘late’), probably a nickname for a tardy person; see modern German spät.
Every English word from Middle High German späth
Today it means
name A surname.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle High German späth / Spaeth