Hätz

See also: hatz and Hatz

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Hetz (variant spelling)
• Hatz (Ripuarian)
• Herz (Ripuarian variant)
• Hearz (Moselle Franconian variant)

Etymology

From Middle High German hërze, from Old High German herza.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hɛts/

Noun

Hätz n (plural Hätze or Hätzer, diminutive Hätzje or Hätzche)

1. (most dialects) heart

   Wo der een et Hätz hät, hät der ander ene Steen.

   Where some people have a heart, others have a stone. (proverb)

Usage notes

• The old dative form Hätze is often preserved after prepositions.