Mütze

German

Etymology

From Middle High German almuʒ, ultimately from Medieval Latin almutia (“hood, cowl”), of unknown origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmʏt͡sə/

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Noun

Mütze f (genitive Mütze, plural Mützen)

1. cap
2. bonnet, reticulum, the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant

   Synonyms: Netzmagen, Haube

Derived terms

• Bademütze
• bemützt

Further reading

• “Mütze” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Mütze” in Duden online
• “Mütze” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.