"schelm" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /sxɛlm/ Audio: Nl-schelm.ogg Forms: schelmen [plural], schelmpje [diminutive, neuter]
Rhymes: -ɛlm Etymology: Borrowed from German Schelm or Middle Low German schelm. Etymology templates: {{bor|nl|de|Schelm}} German Schelm, {{bor|nl|gml|schelm}} Middle Low German schelm Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-en|schelmpje}} schelm m (plural schelmen, diminutive schelmpje n)
  1. (originally) rogue, scoundrel, fiend Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-schelm-nl-noun-uMRH0Nhp Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 52 48
  2. (figuratively) imp, prankster, rascal Tags: figuratively, masculine
    Sense id: en-schelm-nl-noun-EiyrRkGs Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 52 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: schelmenstreek, schelmerij, schelmstuk, schelmachtig, schelms, schelmenroman

Noun [English]

Forms: schelms [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛlm Etymology: Borrowed from Dutch schelm. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nl|schelm}} Dutch schelm Head templates: {{en-noun}} schelm (plural schelms)
  1. (Scotland) A villain or scoundrel. Tags: Scotland Synonyms: schellum, shelm, skellum, skelm Translations (villain or scoundrel): skälm (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-schelm-en-noun-7dMWc90X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Scottish English

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