Balz
German
Etymology
From Middle High German balz (14th century onwards). Further etymology unknown.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /balt͡s/
Noun
Balz f (genitive Balz, plural Balzen)
- (zoology) courtship display
- Synonym: Paarungsspiel
- (zoology) mating season
- Synonym: Paarungszeit
Declension
Declension of Balz
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | eine | die | Balz | die | Balzen |
| genitive | einer | der | Balz | der | Balzen |
| dative | einer | der | Balz | den | Balzen |
| accusative | eine | die | Balz | die | Balzen |
Related terms
- anbalzen
- Auerhahnbalz
- Balzarena
- balzen
- Balzplatz
- Balzverhalten
- Balzzeit
- Birkhahnbalz
- Gebalze
Further reading
- Balz in Duden online
Proper noun
Balz
- A diminutive of the male given name Balthasar