Witz

See also: witz

German

Etymology

From Middle High German witz, from Old High German wizzi, from Proto-Germanic *witją from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“see, know”). Cognate to English wit, archaic Dutch wit, akin to Old Saxon giwit.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vɪt͡s/
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Noun

Witz m (genitive Witzes, plural Witze, diminutive Witzchen n)

  1. wit
  2. joke
  3. humor

Declension
Declension of Witz
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Witz die Witze
genitive eines des Witzes der Witze
dative einem dem Witz,
Witze1		 den Witzen
accusative einen den Witz die Witze
1Now uncommon, see notes

Synonyms

Derived terms
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See also

Further reading
  • Witz in Duden online

Hunsrik

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vit͡s/

Noun

Witz m (plural Witz)

  1. wit
  2. joke

Further reading

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German wizzi, from Proto-Germanic *witją. Cognate with German Witz, English wit, Dutch wit, Icelandic vit.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vit͡s/

Noun

Witz m (plural Witzen or Witzer)

  1. joke
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