An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Memme
Memme, feminine, ‘poltroon,’ Modern High German only. A derivative of late Middle High German mamme, memme, feminine, ‘woman's breast’; literally ‘effeminate being, effeminate man.’
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Memme, feminine, ‘poltroon,’ Modern High German only. A derivative of late Middle High German mamme, memme, feminine, ‘woman's breast’; literally ‘effeminate being, effeminate man.’