Pütz

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /pʏts/

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Noun

Pütz f (genitive Pütz, plural Pützen)

1. (nautical) Synonym of Eimer (“bucket”)

Noun

Pütz m (strong, genitive Pützes, plural Pütze)

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

Proper noun

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

1. A surname.