Tollpatsch
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Tollpatsch
- [ˈtɔlpat͡ʃ]
Where it comes from
im 17. Jahrhundert von ungarisch: talpas ^(→ hu) (IPA: [ˈtɒlpɒʃ]) - Breitfuß, Infanterist, von talp ^(→ hu) - Sohle, dieses wiederum vermutlich verwandt mit rheinisch: talpen, talpe - latschen, tappen
In English
- klutz a clumsy or stupid person
- gawk stupid or clumsy person
- butterfingers someone who tends to drop things
Talk about this word "Tollpatsch." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/tollpatsch. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Tollpatsch. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/tollpatsch "Tollpatsch." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/tollpatsch.Cite this
@misc{tollpatsch_2026,
title = {Tollpatsch},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/tollpatsch},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}