German

Proper noun

Lutz m ‎(genitive Lutz' or Lutzens)

1. A male given name, shortened form of Ludwig or Ludger.

See also

• Hans
• Fritz
• Hinz
• Kunz
• Petz
• Max

English

Noun

lutz ‎(plural lutzes)

1. (figure skating) A jump in which the skater takes off from the back outside edge of one skate, rotates counterclockwise and lands on the back outside edge of the other skate.
   • 2008 January 27, Pat Borzi, “In a Youth Movement, Nagasu Wins the Title”, in New York Times:

     Meissner fell three times, on two triple lutzes and a triple flip, to drop from fourth, the worst performance by a defending champion in at least 50 years.

Translations

French

Etymology

From the surname of Australian skater Alois Lutz who invented the jump.

Noun

lutz m ‎(plural lutz)

1. lutz (jump)

Occitan

Etymology

From Latin lux, lucis.

Noun

lutz f (plural luses)

1. light

See also

• lum