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Where does “beschimpen” come from?

beschimpen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch beschimpen.

beschimpen (Dutch): to taunt; to abuse

Definitions

  1. to taunt; to abuse

Ancestry of “beschimpen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchbeschimpen—

Words derived from “beschimpen”

  • beschimping
Every word from Middle Dutch beschimpen →