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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage German
Other Forms FormsSchimmelfennig

Meaning & History

From Middle High German schimel "mildew, mould" and pfennic "penny", a nickname for someone who was miserly or stingy with their money, hence it growing mouldy in its purse.
Added 11/2/2023 by Karen1616
Edited 11/4/2023 by jocatchi