Schmalz

schmalz German Pronunciation de /ʃmal(t)s/ [ʃmalt͡s] de De-Schmalz.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>) Etymology 1 From de gmh smalz, from de goh smalz, from de gmw-pro *smalt (molten) fat, lard, an ablaut derivative of gem-pro *smeltaną. de Emaille. The figurative sense in part as a backformation from de schmalzig. Noun n:m de usually uncountable grease, lard de pejorative schmaltz (something cheesy or excessively sentimental, e.g., music), corniness de Austria imprisonment for illegal activity de Vienna english spin imparted on a billiard ball by hitting it on the side Usage notes The word is originally and predominantly a neuter. Alternative masculine use is common in the sense “schmaltz, corniness”, but is also met with in the literal sense. Declension n:m Hyponyms de Armschmalz Bauchschmalz Butterschmalz Eierschmalz Entenschmalz Gänseschmalz Gehirnschmalz Grammelschmalz Griebenschmalz Hirnschmalz Knochenschmalz Muskelschmalz Ohrenschmalz Rindsschmalz Schweineschmalz Taubenschmalz Zwiebelschmalz Derived terms de Schmalzabweiser Schmalzblume Schmalzbrot Schmalzbruder Schmalzbutter Schmalzfleisch Schmalzgebäck Schmalzgebackenes schmalzig Schmalzkopf Schmalzküchel Schmalzlocke Schmalznudel Schmalznuss Schmalznuß Schmalzöl Schmalzpfropfen Schmalzrübe Schmalzstearin Schmalzstulle Schmalztolle Schmalztopf Related terms de schmalzen de Schmalzler de schmälzen Etymology 2 Attested in the 13th century in Schleswig-Holstein, thought to derive from de gml smal small, from de gem-pro *smalaz. Compare the English surname en Small, en Smalls. Alternative forms de Schmahl Schmal Schmall Schmaltz Proper noun m:f,Schmalz':ens:Schmalz[with an article],-:ens de — famously held by: Valentin Schmalz (1572–1622), German Socinian theologian Declension surname Related terms de schmal References “Schmalz Family Crest and Name History” excerpted from the www.HouseOfNames.com archives (14 June 2013 revision) de Fats and oils Luxembourgish Etymology From the lb gmh smalz, from the lb goh smalz, from the lb gmw-pro *smalt (molten) fat, lard, an ablaut derivative of gem-pro *smeltaną. Pronunciation lb /ʃmɑlt͡s/ Noun n - en lard, en grease Derived terms lb Ouereschmalz lb Fats and oils