Petze

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German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛt͡sə/
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  • Hyphenation: Pet‧ze

Etymology 1

Back-formation from petzen, see there for more. Since the end of the 19th century.

Noun

Petze f (genitive Petze, plural Petzen)

  1. (pupil slang) tattler, tattletale (of either sex)
    Synonyms: Petzer m, Petzerin f, Verpetzer
Declension
Declension of Petze
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Petze die Petzen
genitive einer der Petze der Petzen
dative einer der Petze den Petzen
accusative eine die Petze die Petzen

Etymology 2

A user suggests that this German entry be cleaned up, giving the reason: “Contradiction:
  • "First attested 1520"

Either it's first attested somewhen else (like 1420) or it's since 16th ct.”

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First attested 1520, of uncertain origin and relation (Kluge compares English bitch, French biche). Possibly borrowed from English bitch.

Alternative forms

Noun

Petze f (genitive Petze, plural Petzen, diminutive Petzchen n, masculine Petz)

  1. (regional) she-dog; bitch (female dog)
    Synonym: Hündin
  2. (obsolete) she-bear (female bear)
Declension
Declension of Petze
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Petze die Petzen
genitive einer der Petze der Petzen
dative einer der Petze den Petzen
accusative eine die Petze die Petzen

References

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