Balz

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /balt͡s/

Etymology 1

From Middle High German balz, also balzer (“courtship, mop of hair, ponytail”), attested from the 14th century onwards. Compare Middle High German balzieren (“to tie one's hair into a ponytail”). Further etymology unknown.

Noun

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  1. (zoology) courtship display
    Synonym: Paarungsspiel
  2. (zoology) mating season
    Synonym: Paarungszeit
Declension

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  • anbalzen
  • Auerhahnbalz
  • Balzarena
  • balzen
  • Balzplatz
  • Balzverhalten
  • Balzzeit
  • Birkhahnbalz
  • Gebalze

Further reading
  • “Balz” in Duden online

Proper noun

Balz

  1. a diminutive of the male given name Balthasar
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