An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Schiedsrichter

by Friedrich Kluge

Schiedsrichter, m., ‘arbiter,’ ModHG. only, in MidHG. schideman; allied to MidHG. schit (gen. schides), ‘judicial decision,’ akin to OHG. scidôn, ‘to separate, distinguish, decide.’ The Teut. root skiþ is connected with scheiden.