Geschoss

See also: Geschoß

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German geschoz, Old High German giscoz,[1] which is cognate to schießen.

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

Noun

Geschoss n (strong, genitive Geschosses, plural Geschosse)

  1. projectile
    Synonym: Projektil
  2. storey, floor
    Synonyms: Stockwerk, Stock, Ebene, Etage

Usage notes

Declension
Declension of Geschoss [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Geschoss die Geschosse
genitive eines des Geschosses der Geschosse
dative einem dem Geschoss, Geschosse1 den Geschossen
accusative ein das Geschoss die Geschosse

1Now uncommon, see notes.

Derived terms

References
  1. Friedrich Kluge (1883), “Geschoß”, in , John Francis Davis, transl., Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, published 1891

Further reading
  • “Geschoss” in Duden online
  • “Geschoss” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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