Where does “шельма” come from?

шельма (Russian) comes from Middle High German schelme, from Polish szelma, from German schelm — imp, rogue; prankster, rascal.

шельма (Russian): rascal, rogue, scoundrel

Definitions

  1. rascal, rogue, scoundrel

Ancestry of “шельма”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle High Germanschelmepest, plague; those who have fallen in battle
2Polishszelmarogue, imp, rascal
3Germanschelmimp, rogue; prankster, rascal
Every word from German schelm →Every word from Polish szelma →Every word from Middle High German schelme →