schim

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch schim, schem, from Old Dutch *skim, *skimo, from Proto-Germanic *skimaz, *skīmô (shine; light). Related to schemeren.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sxɪm/
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  • Hyphenation: schim
  • Rhymes: -ɪm

Noun

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schim f (plural schimmen, diminutive schimmetje n)

  1. shadow
  2. apparition, ghost

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: skim