Auftau

Auftau is a term that may refer to several different uses in German-language contexts and as a proper noun. In German, it is related to the verb auftauen, meaning to thaw; as a noun it can denote a thaw event or the process of thawing, especially in meteorological or hydrological descriptions of snow and ice melting during spring. The term is typically encountered in compound forms (for example, thaw-related processes or descriptions of ice melt), rather than as a standalone common noun.

As a proper noun, Auftau may be used as a place name or surname in German-speaking areas, though it is not widely attested in major geographic databases. When used in fiction or media, Auftau can also appear as a fictional location, character name, or project title, reflecting the connotation of thaw, renewal, or change.

Due to its rarity as a standalone term in English-language sources, references to Auftau are generally found in German-language documents or works translated from German. For precise meaning, the surrounding context should be consulted. See also: auftauen, thaw, snowmelt.