Schuh

German

Etymology

From Middle High German schuo, from Old High German scuoh (“shoe”), from Proto-Germanic *skōhaz, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *skewk-, from *(s)kew- (“to cover”). Cognate with Low German Schoh, Dutch schoen, English shoe, West Frisian skoech, Danish sko. More at shoe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃuː/
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  • Rhymes: -uː

Noun

Schuh m (genitive Schuhs or Schuhes, plural Schuhe or Schuh, diminutive Schühchen n)

  1. shoe

Usage notes

  • The normal plural is Schuhe.
  • The unchanged plural Schuh is common in the vernacular, particularly in the southern half of the language area but also to some degree in the north (chiefly in compounds).

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Further reading

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Schuh, Dutch schoen, English shoe.

Noun

Schuh m (plural Schuh)

  1. shoe
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