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Mimmer vs Nimmer - What's the difference?

mimmer | nimmer |

As nouns the difference between mimmer and nimmer

is that mimmer is while nimmer is a petty thief{{cite-book |title= blacks law dictionary |edition=abridged eighth |author=garner, bryan a.

As a verb mimmer

is (rare) to dote; dream; mammer.

mimmer

English

Etymology 1

Origin uncertain. Perhaps from an alteration of (mammer); or from (etyl) mimmeren, .

Verb

(en verb)
  • (rare) To dote; dream; mammer.
  • *1892 , George Darley, Sylvia: or, The May queen, a lyrical drama - Page 81 :
    • A mimmering driveller! — Shove him without! He's not worth torments.
  • *2007 , Andreas Diesel, Dieter Gerten, Looking for Europe :
    • One many rainbow all ways beginning To bring the mimmered underside Where may a new colour unravel the story In ever changing labyrinths [...]
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    Etymology 2

    Variation of (mummer).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • *2011 , Daniel Diehl, Mark P Donnelly, Medieval Celebrations :
    • Plays performed by troupes of medieval traveling players, or occasionally by a few daring townsfolk, were known as mummers' plays, and those who performed them were alternately known as mummers or mimmers .

    nimmer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A petty thief.{{cite-book , title= Blacks Law Dictionary , edition=Abridged Eighth , author=Garner, Bryan A.
    • , year= 2005 , publisher=Thomson/West , isbn= 0314158634 , page= 880 , text=}}

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