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schimmeln.

to mould; become mouldy

9 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈʃɪml̩n//ˈʃɪməln/
  1. to mould; become mouldy

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Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle High German schimmelen, from Old High German scimbalōn; equivalent to Schimmel (“mould”) + -en (denominative suffix).

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