Schamotte
German
editAlternative forms
edit- Schamott m (regional)
Etymology
editUnknown.
According to one theory, through its variant Scharmotte from an Italian adaptation of Scharm or Schärm, an East Central German dialectal form of Scherben "shards; earthenware pot", supposed to have been coined by Italian workers in the porcelain industry of 18th century Thuringia.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editSchamotte f (genitive Schamotte, no plural)
Declension
editDeclension of Schamotte [sg-only, feminine]