An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Stieglitz
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Stieglitz, m., ‘goldfinch,’ from the equiv. MidHG. stigliz, stigeliz (tz) m.; a Slav. loan-word; comp. Czech stehlec (stehlic), ‘thistle-finch,’ and also Kiebiß.
Stieglitz, m., ‘goldfinch,’ from the equiv. MidHG. stigliz, stigeliz (tz) m.; a Slav. loan-word; comp. Czech stehlec (stehlic), ‘thistle-finch,’ and also Kiebiß.