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Friedrich Kluge2509684An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S — Schleuse1891John Francis Davis

​ Schleuse, f., ‘sluice,’ ModHG. only, formed from LG. slüse, Du. sluis, ‘aqueduct,’ which is derived from OFr. escluse, ModFr. écluse (from early MidLat. sclusa, exclusa). From the same source E. sluice is derived.

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