An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Ziemer

by Friedrich Kluge

Ziemer, m., ‘buttock, hind-quarter' (of animals), ‘haunch (of venison),’ from the equiv. MidHG. zimere, f. Bav. dialectic forms such as Zem (Zen) and Zemsen indicate the Teut. origin of the word; Teut. base têmoz-, timiz-.