der Schoß
Translation
lap, bosom, womb
Examples
Das Kind saß auf dem Schoß der Mutter.
The child sat on the mother's lap.
Sie fühlte sich sicher im Schoß der Familie.
She felt safe in the bosom of the family.
Grammar Patterns
((on sb.'s lap)) on sb.'s lap The cat is sleeping on my lap.
((in the bosom of sth.)) in the bosom of sth. He grew up in the bosom of the church.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Knie (knee), Leib (body/womb)
Etymology
From Old High German 'scōz', referring to the part of a garment covering the lap. Related to English 'sheet'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone 'shoots' a glance at the cute dog on your 'Schoß' (lap).