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

  1. Joking, tomfoolery, silliness; A joke, a prank

Ancestry of “scherts”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchschertz—
2Middle High Germanscherz—
Every word from Middle High German scherz →Every word from Middle Dutch schertz →