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schelm

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Dutch schelm.

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Noun

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schelm (plural schelms)

  1. (Scotland) A villain or scoundrel.

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Schelm or Middle Low German schelm.

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Noun

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schelm m (plural schelmen, diminutive schelmpje n)

  1. (originally) rogue, scoundrel, fiend
  2. (figuratively) imp, prankster, rascal

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Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: skelm
  • Negerhollands: skelm