Schmer

See also: Schmër

German

Alternative forms

  • Schmeer (since 1900 non-standard)

Etymology

From Middle High German smer, from Old High German smero, from Proto-West Germanic *smeru, from Proto-Germanic *smerwą, from Proto-Indo-European *smérus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃmeːr/, [ʃmeːɐ̯], [ʃmɛɐ̯]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Schmer

Noun

Schmer m or n (strong, genitive Schmers or Schmeres, no plural)

  1. (regional) fat or lard, usually of a pig
    Synonyms: Fett, Schmalz

Declension

Declension of Schmer [sg-only, masculine // neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der, das Schmer
genitive eines des Schmers, Schmeres
dative einem dem Schmer, Schmere1
accusative einen, ein den, das Schmer

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Schmer” in Duden online
  • “Schmer” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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