Schand

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See also: Schånd

Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German schande, from Old High German scanta, from Proto-West Germanic *skandu, from Proto-Germanic *skandō (shame, disgrace). Cognates include Bavarian Schånd, German Schande, Yiddish שאַנדע (shande), English shand, Dutch schande.

Noun

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Schand f

  1. disgrace, dishonor, shame