putzen

German (Berlin)

[ˈpʰʊtsən]

verb-weak
Definitions
  • (transitive) to clean, especially by rubbing with something wet
  • (reflexive) to groom oneself
  • (reflexive) to beautify oneself by washing, styling, and putting on fancy clothes

Etymology

Derived from Middle High German butze (stump, piece, lump) derived from Proto-Germanic *buttaz (end, piece).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*buttaz

Gloss

end, piece

Concept
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Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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