Schimmel

See also: schimmel

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɪməl/
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Etymology 1

From Middle High German schimel, schimmel, from Old High German skimbal (“mould”). The expected Middle High German form is seemingly unattested *schimbel, but all three forms (schimel, schimmel, *schimbel) would have yielded modern German Schimmel. Cognate with Dutch schimmel (“mould”).

Noun

Schimmel m (genitive Schimmels, no plural)

  1. mould, mold
  2. mildew
Declension
Declension of Schimmel (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Schimmel
genitive eines des Schimmels
dative einem dem Schimmel
accusative einen den Schimmel
Synonyms

Etymology 2

Derived from etymology 1 due to the similar colour. At first an attributive construction, seemingly of northern origin, in Middle Low German dat scymelinghe perd (1373) and Middle High German ein schemeliges perd (1374, West Central German). Dutch schimmel (“grey horse”) is borrowed from German.

Noun

Schimmel m (genitive Schimmels, plural Schimmel)

  1. a grey or white horse
Declension
Declension of Schimmel
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Schimmel die Schimmel
genitive eines des Schimmels der Schimmel
dative einem dem Schimmel den Schimmeln
accusative einen den Schimmel die Schimmel

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