Schoß

See also: schoss and Schoss

German

Alternative forms
  • Schoss (Switzerland, Liechtenstein)
  • Schooß, Schoos, Schooss (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German scōz, from Proto-Germanic *skautaz. Compare Icelandic skaut.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃoːs/
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  • Rhymes: -oːs

Noun

Schoß m (genitive Schoßes, plural Schöße)

  1. lap (area between the waist and knees of a seated person)
  2. womb
  3. fold

Declension
Declension of Schoß
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schoß die Schöße
genitive eines des Schoßes der Schöße
dative einem dem Schoß,
Schoße1		 den Schößen
accusative einen den Schoß die Schöße
1Now uncommon, see notes
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