Where does “letzter Schliff” come from?
letzter Schliff (German) comes from German Schliff, from Middle High German slif, from Old High German slif.
letzter Schliff (German): final touch, finishing touch, polish the final minor improvements or adjustments that make something perfect or complete
Definitions
- final touch, finishing touch, polish the final minor improvements or adjustments that make something perfect or complete
Ancestry of “letzter Schliff”, step by step
letzter Schliff traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Schliff
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Schliff | sharpening of a blade |
| 2 | Middle High German | slif | — |
| 3 | Old High German | slif | — |
via German letzt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | letzt | only in fixed expressions |