Where does “Schlusspfiff” come from?
Schlusspfiff (German) comes from German Schluß, from Middle High German sluz.
Schlusspfiff (German): final whistle
Definitions
- final whistle
Ancestry of “Schlusspfiff”, step by step
Schlusspfiff traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Schluß
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schluß | Formerly standard spelling of Schluss which was... |
| 2 | Middle High German | sluz | — |
via German Pfiff
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Pfiff | a whistle sound; particular appeal by some form... |