schermen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈsxɛrmə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to fence
  • (transitive) to protect, to shield

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch schermen inherited from Old Dutch *skirmen inherited from *skirmijan.

Origin

*skirmijan

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