schachmatt
See also: Schachmatt
German edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Middle High German schāch mat, from Persian شاه مات (šāh māt). By surface analysis, Schach + matt. The alternative form with intervening und is also already attested as Middle High German schāch unde mat.
Pronunciation edit
Interjection edit
schachmatt!
- checkmate! (said when making the conclusive move in chess)
Derived terms edit
Adjective edit
schachmatt (strong nominative masculine singular schachmatter, not comparable)
Declension edit
Positive forms of schachmatt (uncomparable)
Further reading edit
- “schachmatt” in Duden online