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** German
*** Etymology
The first sense derives from the second, because dogs of this breed were used
as police dogs. From [de], called so because of their pointy tail.[1]
*** Pronunciation
- [de]
- [de]
- [de]
*** Noun
[m]
1. informant
2. [de] spitz [breed of guard dog]
3. * [de]
4. * [de]
5. * [de]
6. * [de]
**** Declension
[m]
**** Derived terms
- [de] , [de]
**** Descendants
- [bor=1]
- [hu]
- [pl]
- [sh]
- [sk]
- [špícəlj]
- [uk] , often also [uk]
*** References
References:
[1]. [spitz]
*** Further reading
- [lang=de]
- [R:de:DWDS]
- [R:de:Duden]