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”).