Winzer

English

Etymology

In some cases from German Winzer (“winemaker”). In others perhaps from Windsor.

Proper noun

Winzer (plural Winzers)

1. A surname from German.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Winzer is the 33810^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 673 individuals. Winzer is most common among Black/African American (58.4%) and White (36.55%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Winzer”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

German

Alternative forms

• Weinzierl (southern, now obsolete, except as a name)

Etymology

From Late Middle High German winzer, contraction of wīnzüre, wīnzürel, from Old High German wīnzuril, from Latin vīnitor. The forms in -l were enhanced with the Germanic suffix *-ilaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɪntsər/, [ˈvɪn.t͡sɐ], [ˈʋɪn-]

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Noun

Winzer m (strong, genitive Winzers, plural Winzer, feminine Winzerin)

1. vintner, winemaker, manufacturer of wine

   Synonym: Weinbauer

Declension

Declension of Winzer [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Winzer	die	Winzer
genitive	eines	des	Winzers	der	Winzer
dative	einem	dem	Winzer	den	Winzern
accusative	einen	den	Winzer	die	Winzer

Related terms

• Wein
• Wingert

Further reading

• “Winzer” in Duden online
• “Winzer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache