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Where does “Schimmel” come from?

Schimmel (German) comes from Middle High German schimel, from Old High German skimbal — mould.

Schimmel (German): mould, mold; mildew; a grey or white horse

Definitions

  1. mould, mold; mildew; a grey or white horse

Ancestry of “Schimmel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanschimel—
2Old High Germanskimbalmould

Words derived from “Schimmel”

  • Schimmelpilz
  • Schimmelkäse
  • schimmelig
  • Schimmelpimmel
  • schimmlig
  • ŝimo
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