Böttcher

German

Etymology

In its modern form pertaining to Bottich (“tub”), but not directly related to it. Instead from Middle Low German bödeker with the Low German suffix -ker from böde (“barrel”) (compare Bütt); in early modern German (East Central German) adapted to the High German consonantism as botticher (at that time possibly already associated with Bottich).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbœtçɐ/

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Noun

Böttcher m (genitive Böttchers, plural Böttcher, feminine Böttcherin)

1. (regional, chiefly northern and eastern Germany) cooper

Usage notes

• The term “cooper” is one of several in which regional fragmentation has never made way for a generally accepted standard term.

Synonyms

• Büttner
• Fassbinder
• Küfer
• Schäffler

Derived terms

• Böttcherei
• böttchern

Proper noun

1. An occupational surname originating as an occupation

See also

• Bottich