schimmel

noun

schim·​mel

ˈskiməl

plural -s

chiefly dialectal

: a gray or grayish horse

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans skimmel gray horse, mildew, from Dutch schimmel; akin to Old High German scimbal ōn to become moldy, Middle Low German schimmel gray horse, mildew, Old English scīnan to shine

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