Katze

German (Berlin)

/ˈkatsə/, /ˈkɑtːsə/

noun
Definitions
  • house cat, Felis silvestris catus (Felis silvestris catus)
  • (specifically) female house cat
  • cat any member of the genus m
  • (constellation) the obsolete constellation Felis

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German katze inherited from Old High German kazza inherited from Proto-Germanic *kattuz (cat) derived from Latin catta.

Origin

Latin

catta

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