Metz

Borrowed from French Metz, from Latin Mediomatrici (later Mettis).

Metz

1. The capital city of the région of Lorraine.
2. A surname​.

• Mäz, Mäzer, Mäß, Mäßer, Mess, Messer (all Moselle Franconian)

From Old High German mezzisahs. The Central Franconian -t- might hint at an unshifted relict form; compare Middle Dutch and Limburgish mets. However, the strong contraction may have led to irregular forms, particularly since this /t/ reaches further south than most relict forms do. Influence by the Latin word in Metzeler (“butcher”) is also possible.

• IPA^(key): /mɛts/

Metz n (plural Metzer, diminutive Metzje)

1. (Ripuarian, some dialects of Moselle Franconian) knife

   Pass op, datt der Jong et Metz net en de Häng kritt.

   Take care that the boy won’t get his hands on the knife.

Metz n (genitive Metz')

1. Metz

• Metzer

Borrowed from French Metz.

Metz f

1. Metz (a city, the regional capital of Lorraine, France)