plötzlich

Etymology
From late, from (onomatopoeic), originally adverb, since Luther also in adjectival use. Cognate with 🇨🇬. Compare also 🇨🇬 (> 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬). Related to, whence 🇨🇬. Compare also a similar development in 🇨🇬, which replaced earlier.

Adverb

 * 1) suddenly, abruptly

Adjective

 * 1) sudden, abrupt, brusque