schimmel

See also: Schimmel

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch scimmel (“rust”), from Proto-Germanic *skimla-. Cognate with German Schimmel, whence is borrowed the sense “grey horse” (due to the similar colour).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

schimmel m (plural schimmels, diminutive schimmeltje n)

  1. mould
  2. (biology) fungus
  3. gray (horse)

References

  1. ↑ de Vries / de Tollenaere, "Etymologisch Woordenboek", Utrecht 1986 (14de druk), →ISBN; article schimmel

German

Verb

schimmel

  1. First-person singular present of schimmeln.
  2. Imperative singular of schimmeln.
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