schim

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sxɪm/

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• Hyphenation: schim
• Rhymes: -ɪm

Noun

schim f (plural schimmen, diminutive schimmetje n)

1. shadow
2. apparition, ghost

Derived terms

• hersenschim
• schimmenspel
• schimmig

Related terms

• schemeren

Descendants

• Afrikaans: skim