See also: petze

German

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Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

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

Noun

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Petze f (genitive Petze, plural Petzen)

  1. (pupil slang) tattler, tattletale (of either sex)
    Synonyms: Petzer m, Petzerin f, Verpetzer
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Etymology 2

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  A user suggests that this German entry be cleaned up, giving the reason: “Contradiction:
  • "First attested 1520"
  • [since 15th c.]

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

Please see the discussion on Requests for cleanup(+) for more information and remove this template after the problem has been dealt with.

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

Alternative forms

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Noun

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

  1. (regional) she-dog; bitch (female dog) [since 15th c.]
    Synonym: Hündin
  2. (obsolete) she-bear (female bear)
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References

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Further reading

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