Pilz

Czech

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈpɪls]

Proper noun

Pilz m anim (female equivalent Pilzová)

  1. a male surname

Declension

Further reading

  • Pilz”, in Příjmení.cz (in Czech)

German

Alternative forms

  • Bilz, Bülz, Pülz (obsolete)

Etymology

Regional form with initial b → p and unrounding, from Middle High German bülez, bülz, from Old High German buliz, from Proto-West Germanic *bulit (porcini).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɪl(t)s/, [pɪlts], [pɪls] (Germany)
  • IPA(key): /pɪlts/, [b̥ilts] (Austria)
  • Audio:(file)
  • Homophone: Pils (regional or some speakers)

Noun

Pilz m (strong, genitive Pilzes, plural Pilze)

  1. mushroom
  2. fungus

Declension

Derived terms

Further reading

  • Pilz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Pilz” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Pilz” in Duden online
  • Pilz on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de

Luxembourgish

Noun

Pilz m (plural Pilzen or Pilzer)

  1. mushroom
    Synonym: Champignon

Plautdietsch

Noun

Pilz n (no plural)

  1. mushroom, fungus, toadstool