Spritzen
/ˈʃpʁɪt͡sən/noun
A German verb meaning to spray, squirt, or inject a liquid.
Did you know?German spritzen is part of a wider Germanic family tied to sudden outbursts and splashing motion, which is why its cousins show up in words for spraying, spattering, and even energetic impact.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*spritaną
“to spring, scatter, or spurt out”
Old High German
OHG
spritzen
“to spurt, sprinkle, or scatter”
Middle High German
MHG
spritzen
“to spray or spurt”
Modern German
German
spritzen
“to spray, squirt, or inject”