See also: Geschoß

German

edit

Etymology 1

edit

From Middle High German geschoz, Old High German giscoz, derivation of the equivalent of schießen.

Alternative forms

edit

Pronunciation

edit
  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃɔs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈʃoːs/ (sometimes in Switzerland and Liechtenstein)

Noun

edit

Geschoss n (strong, genitive Geschosses, plural Geschosse)

  1. projectile
    Synonym: Projektil
  2. storey, floor
    Synonyms: Stockwerk, Stock, Ebene, Etage
Usage notes
edit
Declension
edit
Hyponyms
edit
storey, floor
projectile
Derived terms
edit
edit
storey, floor
projectile

Etymology 2

edit

ge- +‎ Schoss m, the latter being something shot (√ schießen) and later also something zugeschossen according to modern terminology and hence this tax.

Alternative forms

edit

Pronunciation

edit

Noun

edit

Geschoss m (strong, genitive Geschosses, plural Geschosse)

  1. (historical) a kind of tax paid by landowners or cities for protection by their sovereign
Declension
edit

Further reading

edit