Schloss

See also: schloss, schloß, and Schloß

German

Ein Schloss

Alternative forms

• Schloß (pre-1996 orthography)

Etymology

From Middle High German slōz, from Old High German sloz, ablaut to the verb schließen. Cognate with Dutch slot (“lock”) and English slot.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃlɔs/

• Audio:

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Noun

Schloss n (genitive Schlosses, plural Schlösser, diminutive Schlösschen n or Schlösslein n)

1. lock

   hinter Schloss und Riegel - in prison

2. castle (château, palace, not fortified)

Related terms

• Schlosser, Schlosserin
• Schlüssel
• schließen
• Schluss
• Verschluss

Further reading

• “Schloss” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Schloss” in Duden online

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Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃlos/

Noun

Schloss n (plural Schlesser)

1. lock

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary

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Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Schloss, Dutch slot, English slot.

Noun

Schloss n (plural Schlesser)

1. lock