Schloss

See also: schloss, schloß, and Schloß

German

Ein Schloss

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German slōz, from Old High German sloz, originally *slot. Cognate with Dutch slot (“castle”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃlɔs/

Noun

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

  1. lock
  2. castle (château, palace, not fortified)

Declension

Further reading

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Schloss, Dutch slot, English slot.

Noun

Schloss n (plural Schlesser)

  1. lock
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