An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Schalmei

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An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S (1891)
by Friedrich Kluge, translated by John Francis Davis
Schalmei
Friedrich Kluge2509548An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language, S — Schalmei1891John Francis Davis

Schalmei, f., ‘reed pipe, shepherd’s pipe,’ from the equiv. MidHG. schalemîe, f., which is again derived from the equiv. Fr. chalumeau, or rather Burg. and Wall. chalemie, MidLat. scalmeia (akin to Lat. calamus).