scheermes
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom scheren (“to shave”) + mes (“knife”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editscheermes n (plural scheermessen, diminutive scheermesje n)
- a razor, a fine knife or blade for shaving
- (figuratively) something razor sharp, poignant etc.
Descendants
edit- Berbice Creole Dutch: skerimesi
- Negerhollands: skermes
- Skepi Creole Dutch: scare masa
- → Aukan: sikeli nefi (calque)
- → Caribbean Javanese: sekérmès