schimpen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈsxɪmpə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to abuse verbally, to be abusive
  • (intransitive) to verbally attack, to swear at, to scold
  • (intransitive) to mock, to be mocking

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch schimpen inherited from Old Dutch *skimpen inherited from Proto-Germanic *skimpijaną.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*skimpijaną

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