pet form of a Germanic personal name formed with Middle Low German riden, Middle High German ritan 'to ride'
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The surname Schiewe is German. In Middle Low German schefmeans 'crooked', 'slanting', or 'twisted'.
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The name Krass is of German origin. It is often a surname and
literally means 'prawn' or 'shrimp' in Middle Low German.
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In the 12th century the language of southern Germany was Middle
High German and that of north Germany Middle Low German. Both of
these consisted of several dialects.
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ETYMOLOGY:
Probably Low German smukkeln, smuggeln, or Middle Dutch smokkelen