stolz

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German stolz, from Old High German stolz, from Proto-Germanic *stultaz (proud, stately, stiff), from Proto-Indo-European *stel- (to put, stand); cognate with English stout.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʃtɔlt͡s/
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Adjective[edit]

stolz (strong nominative masculine singular stolzer, comparative stolzer, superlative am stolzesten)

  1. (often with auf (of) + accusative) proud
    Ich bin stolz auf dich.
    I am proud of you.
  2. haughty

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Ladin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German stolz, from Old High German stolz, from Proto-Germanic *stultaz (proud, stately, stiff), from Proto-Indo-European *stel- (to put, stand); see German stolz.

Adjective[edit]

stolz m (feminine singular stolza, masculine plural stolc, feminine plural stolzes)

  1. (Gherdëina, Fascian) proud
    Ël ie stolz de si mutons.He is proud of his children.
    Ie son stolz de te.I am proud of you.

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