Etymology

Schuko

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Today it means: A type of electrical socket (or plug), consisting of two round holes (or pins) with ground contacts on top and bottom. Full definition →

German Schutzkontakt
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The story

  1. German · borrowed fromSchutzkontakt
  2. English todaySchuko

Short for German Schutzkontakt (safety socket) from Schutz (“protection”), + Kontakt (“contact”)

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