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German
Etymology
From late Middle High German plotzlich, from Plotz (“clap, slap”) (onomatopoeic), originally adverb, since Luther also in adjectival use. Cognate with Hunsrik pletzlich. Compare also Middle Low German plutzlik (> Danish pludselig, Swedish plötslig). Related to Early New High German plözling, whence Yiddish פּלוצלינג (plutsling). Compare also a similar development in Dutch plotseling, which replaced earlier plotzelijk.
Pronunciation
Adverb
plötzlich
- suddenly, abruptly
Derived terms
Adjective
plötzlich (strong nominative masculine singular plötzlicher, not comparable)
- sudden, abrupt, brusque
Declension
Positive forms of plötzlich (uncomparable)
References
- ^ Wolfgang Pfeifer, editor (1993), “plötzlich”, in Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Deutschen (in German), 2nd edition, Berlin: Akademie-Verlag, →ISBN
- ^ Friedrich Kluge (1989) “plötzlich”, in Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache [Etymological Dictionary of the German Language] (in German), 22nd edition, Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, →ISBN
- ^ van der Sijs, Nicoline, editor (2010), “plotseling”, in Etymologiebank, Meertens Institute
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