Schmand
German
Alternative forms
- Schmant (rare)
Etymology
From Middle Low German smand.[1] There are two theories as to the origin of the Middle Low German word:
- The Duden and some other authorities think it derives from Proto-Germanic[1][2] *smanþiz (“smooth, soft”) and is thus cognate to English smooth.
- Jacob Grimm and Václav Machek think it derives from Slavic (whence also Schmetten and English smetana). See сметана (smetana) for more.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃmant/
- Rhymes: -ant
Noun
Schmand m (genitive Schmandes, no plural)
- thick, fermented (soured) cream; smetana, sour cream (with a high fat content)
- 1677, Johanne Hiskia Cardilucio, Neuaufgerichtete Stadt- und Land-Apotheke / Diæt-Büchlein oder Speise-Tranck- und Lebens-Ordnung, chapter XIV, Eigenſchafft deß Milchraams, page 926:
- Welchergestalt ſich die beſte Subſtanß aus der Milch oben auf begibt in einen feiſten Raam oder Schmant / welcher ferner durch ſtarcke Bewegung oder Kernen ſich ſcheidet in Butter und Buttermilch / […]
- 1677, Johanne Hiskia Cardilucio, Neuaufgerichtete Stadt- und Land-Apotheke / Diæt-Büchlein oder Speise-Tranck- und Lebens-Ordnung, chapter XIV, Eigenſchafft deß Milchraams, page 926:
Declension
References
- Schmand in Duden online
- Schmant in the DWDS
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