schim

Dutch

Etymology

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

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Noun

schim f (plural schimmen, diminutive schimmetje n)

  1. shadow
  2. apparition, ghost

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