Where does “scherts” come from?
scherts (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch schertz, from Middle High German scherz.
scherts (Dutch): Joking, tomfoolery, silliness; A joke, a prank
Definitions
- Joking, tomfoolery, silliness; A joke, a prank
Ancestry of “scherts”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | schertz | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | scherz | — |