Von Wichten und Wichtigtuern

wichtig (adj) -- important
Wicht (noun) -- important person? Nope it's the opposite - a putz, a trifle of a person, a dwarf
Wichtigtuer (noun) -- is a person that acts as so they are important.
Bösewicht (noun) -- evil, wretched person, literally evil putz

Gewicht -- weight