Zimt

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡sɪmt/

Etymology 1

From late Middle High German zimet (whence also archaic Zimmet), from Middle High German zinemīn, zinment, from Latin cinnamon, cinnamomum, from Ancient Greek κίνναμον (kínnamon), κινναμωμον (kinnamōmon), from Phoenician [Term?].

Noun

Zimt m (genitive Zimts or Zimtes, no plural)

  1. cinnamon
Alternative forms
  • Zimmet (archaic)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From the adjective zimt.

Noun

Zimt n (genitive Zimts, no plural)

  1. the brownish colour of cinnamon

Etymology 3

From Rotwelsch Zimt (“gold”).

Noun

Zimt m (genitive Zimts or Zimtes, plural Zimte)

  1. something worthless or dumb

Further reading

  • Zimt in Duden online
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