Where does “schelm” come from?
schelm (Dutch) comes from German schelm — imp, rogue; prankster, rascal.
schelm (Dutch): rogue, scoundrel, fiend; imp, prankster, rascal
Definitions
- rogue, scoundrel, fiend; imp, prankster, rascal
Ancestry of “schelm”, step by step
schelm traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German schelm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | schelm | imp, rogue; prankster, rascal |
via Middle Low German schelm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | schelm | scoundrel, rogue; carrion, cadaver |