Putz
See also: putz
German
Etymology
Related to putzen, unknown as for its derivation beyond German.
- perhaps related to Batzen (“clump as shaped to the hand”) also of unknown etymology
- perhaps onomatopoeia, like Batzen
- perhaps putzen is a causative form of besser, as in older language and dialects the beginning consonant is often ⟨b⟩.
Pronunciation
Noun
Putz m (genitive Putzes, plural Putze)
- anything adding to outer comeliness, especially:
- groomed appearance of a human body
- Hyponym: Kopfputz
- plaster, render applied to buildings (mixture for coating walls and ceilings)
- groomed appearance of a human body
Declension
References
- Wolfgang Pfeifer: Etymologisches Wörterbuch.