Stätz

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Stääz, Sterz (local variants)
• Statz (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”‎^[1]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!

Synonyms

• Schwanz (Moselle Franconian)