Weiss
[vaɪs]Meaning
German surname meaning "white", from Middle High German wîz
Background Story
Weiss is a German surname, also written Weis or Weisz, meaning "white" in German. It comes from Middle High German wîz, meaning white or blonde, and Old High German (h)wīz, meaning white, bright or shining. The English form is borrowed from German Weiß, and it is also recorded as a given name in popular culture.
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