English Explanatory Dictionary

nimmer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A petty thief.
name
  1. A surname from German.

Word forms

nimmer nimmers

Etymology

From Middle English nimere, equivalent to nim (“to filch, steal”) + -er. Cognate with Dutch nemer (“taker”), German Nehmer (“taker”).

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