Zimt

Etymology 1
From late, from earlier , , from , , from , later , according to Herodotus from Phoenician, cognate with 🇨🇬.

Noun



 * 1)  cinnamon
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- Die Einnahme von Zimt löst einen schweren Würgereflex aus, weil das Gewürz in Mund und Rachen brennt, erklärt Hower: „Beim Luftholen kann das Zimt in die Lunge gelangen“.


 * 1)  a particular kind of cinnamon
 * 2)  the brownish colour of cinnamon

Usage notes

 * Traditionally and predominantly masculine, but also used as a neuter by some speakers. As a colour it is usually neuter.

Etymology 2
From.

Noun

 * 1) something worthless or dumb