Feminine

Tatze

paw of larger animals, especially bears

Dialects

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

datze

Basel-Landschaft

Basel-Landschaft

doope

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtat͡sə/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German tatze, of uncertain origin. Perhaps related to tappen (“to pad, walk softly”). Or, a children's slang/imitative word (lautmalend).

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