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)
- mould, mold
- 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
- (mildew): Mehltau
Related terms
- Blauschimmel
- Edelschimmel
- schimmelig
- Schimmelkäse
- schimmeln
- Schimmelpilz
- verschimmeln
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)
- a grey or white horse
Declension
Declension of Schimmel
singular | plural | ||||
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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 |
Related terms
- Schimmelreiter
- Amtsschimmel (relation probably secondary)
Further reading
- Schimmel in Duden online