Surname · also German

Zeiger

“to show, point”

Zeiger is a surname from Middle High German, ultimately from Old High German. It is used in German.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Zeiger goes back to a word meaning “to show, point.”

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Where it comes from

Zeiger comes from Middle High German, and ultimately from Old High German.

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How it developed

From Middle High German zeiger, from Old High German zeigāri.

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