Where does “schimmig” come from?
schimmig (Dutch) comes from Dutch schim, from Middle Dutch schim, from Old Dutch skim, from Proto-Germanic skimaz.
schimmig (Dutch): shadowy, shady; hidden, obscure, furtive;...
Definitions
- shadowy, shady; hidden, obscure, furtive;...
Ancestry of “schimmig”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | schim | shadow; apparition, ghost |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | schim | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | skim | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | skimaz | — |