Pütz

German

Etymology

From West Central German, from northern Middle High German pütze, from Old High German putzi, from Proto-West Germanic *puti (a well). Doublet of Pfütze (puddle) and Pütt (mine shaft).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʏts/
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Noun

Pütz f (genitive Pütz, plural Pützen)

  1. (nautical) synonym of Eimer (bucket)

Declension

Noun

Pütz m (strong, genitive Pützes, plural Pütze)

  1. (archaic or dialectal) synonym of Brunnen (well)

Declension

Proper noun

Pütz m or f (proper noun, strong, genitive Pütz' or Pützens or (with an article) Pütz, plural Pützens or Pütz)

  1. A surname.