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

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, diminutive Schimmelchen n)

1. a grey or white horse

Related terms

• Schimmelreiter
• Amtsschimmel (relation probably secondary)

Further reading

• “Schimmel” in Duden online