Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
Schott. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
Schott, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
Schott in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
Schott you have here. The definition of the word
Schott will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
Schott, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
German
Etymology
From Low German Schot, from Middle Low German schot, ultimately from the root of schießen (“to shoot”). Cognate with Dutch schot.
Pronunciation
Noun
Schott n (mixed, genitive Schotts, plural Schotten)
- (nautical) bulkhead, baffle
- (figurative, chiefly in the plural, often with dicht) gates, borders, limits
Die Schotten sind dicht: Das Urteil ist rechtskräftig.- The gates are closed: The judgment is final.
Angesichts einer illegalen Einwanderungswelle macht das Land seine Schotten dicht.- Facing an illegal immigration wave, the country is closing its borders.
Declension
Derived terms