Trotz

See also: trotz

German

Etymology

From Middle High German traz, from an unknown source whence also Dutch tarten (“to provoke, dare”). Pokorny connects the words to Proto-Indo-European *der- (“to tear”) and compares them with Old English teart (“tart”), while Pfeifer suspects an onomatopoeic origin (DWDS). Others have compared Proto-Germanic *þrawaz (“stubborn, obstinate”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʁɔt͡s/
  • Rhymes: -ɔt͡s
  • Audio:(file)
  • Homophone: Trotts

Noun

Trotz m (strong, genitive Trotzes, no plural)

  1. defiance

Declension

Declension of Trotz [sg-only, masculine, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Trotz
genitive eines des Trotzes
dative einem dem Trotz, Trotze1
accusative einen den Trotz

1Now rare, see notes.

Further reading

  • “Trotz” in Duden online
  • “Trotz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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