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Schlittschuh
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German
Etymology
Originally in the obsolete form of de Schrittschuh step shoe, pace shoe, from de Schritt Schuh, an old compound already attested in de goh scritescuoh and de gmh schritschuoch. Remodelled in modern German by association with de Schlitten sleigh. Compare sv skridsko.
Pronunciation
de /ˈʃlɪtˌʃuː/
de De-Schlittschuh.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
m,s:es,e:-[colloquial]
ice skate
de Eislaufschuh
Declension
m,s:es,e:-[colloquial]
Further reading
de Footwear Sports