Where does “schimmel” come from?
schimmel (German) comes from Middle High German schimel, from Old High German skimbal — mould.
schimmel (German): inflection of schimmeln:
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Definitions
- inflection of schimmeln:
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Ancestry of “schimmel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | schimel | — |
| 2 | Old High German | skimbal | mould |