Meaning
Concepts
Synonyms
Translations
Frequency
Dialects
Zürich
plötzlich
Bern
plötzlech
Basel-Landschaft
aismools
Basel-Landschaft
aiswägs
Basel-Landschaft
enandernoo
Basel-Landschaft
gnall e fall
Basel-Landschaft
iberaimool
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
plötzli
Basel-Landschaft
ufaismool
Basel-Landschaft
uffsmool
Basel-Landschaft
un’gsinnt
Lucerne
plötzlech
St. Gallen
zmòòl
Basel-Landschaft
ufaimool
Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈplœt͡slɪç/
Etymology
In summary
From late Middle High German plotzlich, from Plotz (“clap, slap”) (onomatopoeic), originally adverb, since Luther also in adjectival use. By synchronic analysis, from an onomatopoeic element plotz (“sound of a quick impact or blow”) + -lich (“-like”). Cognate with Hunsrik pletzlich. Compare also Middle Low German plutzlik (> Danish pludselig, Swedish plötslig). Related to Early New High German plözling, whence Yiddish פּלוצלינג (plutsling). Compare also a similar development in Dutch plotseling, which replaced earlier plotzelijk.
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