Genickschuss
German (Berlin)
/ɡəˈnɪkʃʊs/
noun
Definitions
- shot in the nape, an execution-style shot in the neck at the base of the skull
Etymology
Compound from German Genick (back of the neck) + German Schuss (shot).
Origin
German (Berlin)
Schuss
Gloss
shot
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- schuss English
- Genick German
- Gewehrschuss German
- Gnadenschuss German
- Hexenschuss German
- Schuss German
- Schusswaffe German
- Schusswechsel German
- Startschuss German
- schussbereit German
- schussfertig German
- schussfest German
- Überschuss German
- sjúss Icelandic
- scuz Old High German