Etymology

nimmer

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Today it means: A petty thief. Full definition →

Middle English nimere
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nimmer · noun1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromnimere
  2. English todaynimmer

From Middle English nimere, equivalent to nim (“to filch, steal”) + -er. Cognate with Dutch nemer (“taker”), German Nehmer (“taker”).

Nimmer · proper noun2

  1. German · borrowed fromNimmer
  2. English todayNimmer

Borrowed from German Nimmer.

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