Where does “schandmantel” come from?
schandmantel (English) comes from German Schandmantel, from German Mantel, from Middle High German mantel, from Old High German mantal, from Latin mantēllum, from Latin mantum, from Gaulish mantos, from Proto-Celtic mantos — tread, press together; crumble.
schandmantel (English): An instrument of punishment resembling a barrel that is worn as a coat to humiliate the wearer
Definitions
- An instrument of punishment resembling a barrel that is worn as a coat to humiliate the wearer