שליסל

Yiddish

Etymology

From Middle High German slüzzel, from Old High German sluzzil, from Proto-West Germanic *slutil, from Proto-Germanic *slutilaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃʎɪsɫ̩/

Noun

שליסל • (shlisl) m, plural שליסלען (shlislen)

1. key
2. clue
3. (music) clef
4. wrench

Derived terms

• שליסל־קייטל (shlisl-keytl)

Related terms

• שלאָס (shlos)
• שליסן (shlisn)