See also: schloss, schloß, and Schloß

English edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from German Schloss.

Proper noun edit

Schloss (plural Schlosses)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics edit

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Schloss is the 14349th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2085 individuals. Schloss is most common among White (89.64%) individuals.

Further reading edit

Alemannic German edit

Etymology edit

Cognate to German Schloss.

Noun edit

Schloss n (plural Schlösser)

  1. castle
  2. lock

German edit

 
Ein Schloss (2).

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʃlɔs/
  • (file)

Noun edit

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

  1. lock
    hinter Schloss und Riegelin prison, under lock and key
  2. castle (château, palace, not fortified)

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Hyponyms edit

lock
gun mechanism
castle

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Noun edit

Schloss n (plural Schlesser)

  1. lock

Further reading edit

Pennsylvania German edit

Etymology edit

Compare German Schloss, Dutch slot, English slot.

Noun edit

Schloss n (plural Schlesser)

  1. lock