Schatz
[ʃaːts]Meaning
German word for treasure, from Old High German skaz; also a term of endearment
Background Story
Schatz comes from Middle High German schaz, from Old High German skaz, from Proto-West Germanic *skatt, meaning cattle or treasure. In German-speaking countries it is used as a term of endearment comparable to "honey" or "darling" in English, and it is also an ornamental or occupational German surname meaning "treasure" or "treasury", as of a town treasurer.
