Fotze (German)
Where does "Fotze" come from?
The German word 'Fotze' originates from the Proto-Germanic term *fuþiz, meaning 'vagina,' which is linked to a Proto-Indo-European root similarly associated with genitalia. Over time, the word evolved through Middle High German, eventually acquiring a range of meanings from the anatomical to colloquial slang and even terms for a slap on the mouth. This linguistic path mirrors related terms across Germanic languages, including Dutch and Scots, which reflect a common ancestral focus on posterior or intimate body parts.
Full etymology tree
- Fotze (German), 'cunt (vulva)'
- inherited fotze (Middle High German)
- inherited *fuþiz (Proto-Germanic), 'vagina'
- derived *feuþô (Proto-Germanic)
- inherited *pewt- (Proto-Indo-European)
- derived *feuþô (Proto-Germanic)
- inherited *fuþiz (Proto-Germanic), 'vagina'
- inherited fotze (Middle High German)
Ancestors
- *fuþiz (Proto-Germanic)
Cognates and doublets
- vot (Dutch)
- Fut (German)
- fud (Scots)
Updated June 2026
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