Schlittschuh

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German

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Etymology

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Originally in the obsolete form of Schrittschuh (step shoe, pace shoe), from Schritt +‎ Schuh, an old compound already attested in Old High German scritescuoh. Remodelled in modern German by association with Schlitten (sleigh). Compare Swedish skridsko.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlɪtˌʃuː/
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Noun

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Schlittschuh m (strong, genitive Schlittschuhs or Schlittschuhes, plural Schlittschuhe or (colloquial) Schlittschuh)

  1. ice skate

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