Where does “Cimrman” come from?
Cimrman (Czech) comes from German Zimmermann, from Middle High German zimberman.
Ancestry of “Cimrman”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Zimmermann | carpenter worker skilled at handling timber for the construction of houses |
| 2 | Middle High German | zimberman | — |