Råtz

Bavarian

Etymology

From Middle High German ratze, from Old High German ratta, rato, from Proto-West Germanic *ratt, from Proto-Germanic *rattaz (“rat”); see that entry and English rat for more. Compare also German Ratte, Dutch rat, Swedish råtta, French rat.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɔd̥s/

Noun

Råtz m (plural Råtzn)

1. rat
2. (hunter's jargon) polecat