Where does “kelm” come from?
kelm (Estonian) comes from Middle Low German schelm — scoundrel, rogue; carrion, cadaver.
kelm (Estonian): thug, thief, scoundrel
Ancestry of “kelm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Low German | schelm | scoundrel, rogue; carrion, cadaver |