Arz

East Central German

Etymology

From Middle High German arze, from Old High German aruzzi, aruz, from Proto-West Germanic *arut. Compare German Erz.

Noun

Arz n (plural Arze)

1. (Erzgebirgisch) ore

   Nach Arz ward schie wiedr gegrobm.

   Ore is already being dug for again.

Derived terms

• Arzgebirg

References

• https://www.erzgebirgisch.de/a.arz_1.wort

Further reading

• Manfred Blechschmidt, Behüt eich fei dos Licht Ein Weihnachtsbuch des Erzgebirges P. 182