Milz

German

Etymology

From Middle High German milze n, from Old High German milzi n, from Proto-Germanic *miltiją n. The feminine gender in modern German after Middle Low German milte f, reinforced by the analogy with other inner organs. Cognate to Dutch milt, English milt.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɪl(t)s/, [mɪlt͡s], [mɪls]

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Noun

Milz f (genitive Milz, plural Milzen)

1. spleen, milt

Derived terms

• Milzbrand
• Milzriss

Further reading

• “Milz” in Duden online