Where does “petzen” come from?
petzen (German) comes from Middle High German pfetzen.
petzen (German): to tattle, snitch
Definitions
- to tattle, snitch
Ancestry of “petzen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | pfetzen | — |
petzen (German) comes from Middle High German pfetzen.
petzen (German): to tattle, snitch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | pfetzen | — |