Balz

German

Etymology

From Middle High German balz (14th century onwards). Further etymology unknown.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /balt͡s/

Noun

Balz f (genitive Balz, plural Balzen)

  1. (zoology) courtship display
    Synonym: Paarungsspiel
  2. (zoology) mating season
    Synonym: Paarungszeit
Declension
Declension of Balz
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Balz die Balzen
genitive einer der Balz der Balzen
dative einer der Balz den Balzen
accusative eine die Balz die Balzen
  • 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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