Piepmatz

German

Etymology

From piepen (“to cheep”) +‎ Matz (short form of Matthias, Matthäus).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpiːpmats/

Noun

Piepmatz m (strong, genitive Piepmatzes or Piepmatz, plural Piepmätze or Piepmatze, diminutive Piepmätzchen n)

  1. (colloquial) a small bird, especially a singing one

Declension
Declension of Piepmatz [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Piepmatz die Piepmätze, Piepmatze
genitive eines des Piepmatzes, Piepmatz der Piepmätze, Piepmatze
dative einem dem Piepmatz, Piepmatze1 den Piepmätzen, Piepmatzen
accusative einen den Piepmatz die Piepmätze, Piepmatze

1Now uncommon, see notes.

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