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Schlüssels

Schlüssels is a term that appears in German linguistic contexts as related to the noun Schlüssel, which means key. In contemporary standard German, the typical way to express the genitive singular of Schlüssel is des Schlüssels. The form Schlüssels can be seen only in more formal, older, or dialect-influenced spellings where the noun carries the genitive suffix without an explicit article. In everyday prose, speakers generally use the des Schlüssels construction rather than a bare Schlüssels form.

As a word form, Schlüssels is not a separate lexical entry with a distinct meaning beyond the

Schlüssels can also occur as a surname, though it is relatively uncommon. When capitalized as a proper

See also: Schlüssel, German grammar, German surname conventions.

genitive
construction
of
Schlüssel.
It
is
best
understood
as
a
grammatical
variant
that
arises
from
the
language’s
gender
and
case
system
rather
than
as
an
independent
noun.
Because
of
this,
Schlüssels
does
not
have
a
widely
recognized
definition
beyond
its
role
in
phrases
indicating
possession
or
association
with
a
key.
name,
it
would
function
as
a
family
name
rather
than
as
a
common
noun,
and
its
origin
would
be
linked
to
German-speaking
regions
or
families
historically
associated
with
keys,
locksmithing,
or
related
trades.
In
such
cases,
the
surname
would
be
discussed
in
genealogical
or
biographical
contexts
rather
than
linguistic
ones.