Stätz

Central Franconian

Alternative forms
  • Stääz, Sterz (local variants)
  • Statz (westernmost Ripuarian)

Etymology

From Middle High German sterz, from Proto-Germanic *stertaz. Cognate with German Sterz, Dutch staart.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃtɛts/

Noun

Stätz m (plural Stätze, diminutive Stätzje)

  1. (some of Ripuarian, including Kölsch) tail (of an animal)
    • 1973, “En d’r Kayjass Nummer Null”‎performed by Bläck Fööss:
      Es en Schiev kapott,
      Es ene Möllemmer fott,
      Hät der Honk am Stätz en Dos:
      Kütt ene Schutzmann aanjerannt,
      Hät uns sechs dann usjeschand,
      Sät: Wat maht ihr sechs dann bloß!
      Is a pane broken,
      Is a dustbin gone,
      Is there a dog with a tin on its tail:
      Then a constable comes running,
      Scolds the six of us,
      Says: What in the world are you six doing!

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