Geschoss

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German

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Etymology 1

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From Middle High German geschoz, Old High German giscoz, derivation of the equivalent of schießen.

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃɔs/
  • Rhymes: -ɔs
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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃoːs/ (sometimes in Switzerland and Liechtenstein)
  • Rhymes: -oːs

Noun

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Geschoss n (strong, genitive Geschosses, plural Geschosse)

  1. projectile
    Synonym: Projektil
  2. storey, floor
    Synonyms: Stockwerk, Stock, Ebene, Etage
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Hyponyms
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storey, floor
projectile
Derived terms
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storey, floor
projectile

Etymology 2

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ge- +‎ Schoss m, the latter being something shot (√ schießen) and later also something zugeschossen according to modern terminology and hence this tax.

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Noun

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Geschoss m (strong, genitive Geschosses, plural Geschosse)

  1. (historical) a kind of tax paid by landowners or cities for protection by their sovereign
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