schildern
Meaning
- (transitive, weak) to depict (with words), to narrate, tell vividly
- (archaic, transitive, weak) to depict (by illustration), to paint, draw
Concepts
Synonyms
elaborieren
die Schnauze aufmachen
Bericht erstatten
resümieren
verlauten lassen
den Mund aufmachen
das Maul aufmachen
Äußerungen tätigen
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃɪldɐn/
Etymology
In summary
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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