schildern

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɪldɐn/
  • (file)

Etymology 1[edit]

17th century, from Dutch schilderen (to paint, picture), in part through Middle Low German schildern. Equivalent to Schild (shield) +‎ -er (agent suffix) +‎ -n. From the painting of coats of arms on shields and related objects.

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schildern (weak, third-person singular present schildert, past tense schilderte, past participle geschildert, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to depict (with words), to narrate, tell vividly
    Synonyms: beschreiben, darstellen
    Der Autor schildert die Erlebnisse seines Helden in bunten Farben.
    The author depicts his hero’s adventures in vivid colours.
  2. (transitive, archaic) to depict (by illustration), to paint, draw
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Etymology 2[edit]

From Schild (shield) +‎ -ern (iterative suffix). Formed directly, not borrowed.

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schildern (weak, third-person singular present schildert, past tense schilderte, past participle geschildert, auxiliary haben)

  1. (hunting, of partridges etc.) to be in full feather and have a characteristic spot on the breast
  2. (obsolete) to stand guard, to patrol
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