"Schrimpf" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Schrimpfes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Schrimpf. Since this German word is ultimately cognate with English shrimp and scrimp, it could simply refer to the small stature of the person so named. But since Middle High German schrimpfen meant “to shrink, dry up”, and referred specifically to the healing of a gash or wound, Schrimpf could also denote a man with a noticeable scar, gash or bruise. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Schrimpf}} German Schrimpf Head templates: {{en-proper noun|es}} Schrimpf (plural Schrimpfes)
  1. A surname from German. Wikipedia link: Schrimpf
    Sense id: en-Schrimpf-en-name-gISmo46Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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