An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Schimmer

by Friedrich Kluge

Schimmer, m., ‘glimmer,’ early ModHG., formed from LG. and Du. schemeren, ‘to glimmer, gleam.’ This is connected, like MidHG. schîme, ‘glimmer, lustre,’ OHG. scîmo, Goth. skeima, ‘light, lamp,’ with the root skī̆, ‘to shine, glitter’; comp. MidE. schimeren, ‘to shimmer,’ E. shimmer, E. shim, ‘white spot,’ Swed. skimra (see Schemen).