Spiss

See also: spiss

German

Proper noun

Spiss n (proper noun, genitive Spiss' or (with an article) Spiss)

1. A municipality of Tyrol, Austria

Declension

Declension of Spiss [sg-only, neuter, toponym]

	singular
	def.	noun
nominative	das	Spiss
genitive	des	Spiss', Spiss1
dative	dem	Spiss
accusative	das	Spiss

¹With an article.

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Middle High German spiz, from Old High German spiz, from Proto-Germanic *spitą. Possibly doublet of Spitz.

Cognate German Spieß.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃpis/
• Rhymes: -is
• Syllabification: Spiss

Noun

Spiss m (plural Spiss, diminutive Spissje)

1. skewer, spit (rod or pin used to secure food during cooking)

Derived terms

• spisse
• Spissfleisch