Schlissl

Bavarian

Etymology

From Middle High German slüzzel, from Old High German sluzzil, from Proto-Germanic *slutilaz, derived from Proto-Germanic *sleutaną (“to close”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlisl̩/

Noun

Schlissl m (plural Schlissl, diminutive Schlisserl)

  1. key
  2. Short for certain compounds, such as Schraufnschlissl (“screw-wrench”) or Notnschlissl (“clef”).
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