Bavarian edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

Schlissl m (plural Schlissl, diminutive Schlisserl)

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