Stilz

East Central German

Alternative forms

• Stilitz

Etymology

Ultimatey from Old Czech stehlec, derived from Proto-Slavic *ščegъlъ. Cognate with modern Czech stehlík, Slovak stehlík, Polish szczygieł, Ukrainian щи́голь (ščýholʹ), Russian щего́л (ščegól), all referring to the same bird. Compare German Stieglitz.

Noun

Stilz m (plural Stilzn)

1. (Erzgebirgisch) European goldfinch, Eurasian goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis)

   Un wemmr vollersch im's Heisl rim in Wald nei'gieh, wie pfeifn do de Finkn, un de Stilzn, un de Hampflig, und de Krienertsn äsu schie!

   And when we walk around the house into the woods, how the finches and goldfinches and linnets and crossbills whistle so beautifully!

Further reading

• Alte und neue Gedichte und Geschichten in erzgebirgischer Mundart, 12. Heft., P. 2