German edit

Etymology edit

From West Central German, from northern Middle High German pütze, from Old High German putzi, from Proto-West Germanic *puti (a well). Doublet of Pfütze (puddle) and Pütt (mine shaft).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pʏts/
  • (file)

Noun edit

Pütz f (genitive Pütz, plural Pützen)

  1. (nautical) Synonym of Eimer (bucket)

Declension edit

Noun edit

Pütz m (strong, genitive Pützes, plural Pütze)

  1. (archaic or dialectal) Synonym of Brunnen (well)

Declension edit

Proper noun edit

Pütz m or f (proper noun, strong, genitive Pütz' or Pützens or (with an article) Pütz, plural Pützens or Pütz)

  1. A surname.