schrumpfen

Etymology
In this form attested since the 17th century. Possibly an alteration of obsolete, from , from. The form would have originated in the strong past participle and through intermediation of the rounded variant  (16th c.). Alternatively from, a possible derivative of the same verb with an old zero grade. The late attestation speaks against this, though the 🇨🇬 iterative (compare ) is attested in the 14th century. In this case would be a compromise form.

Verb

 * 1)  to shrink, become smaller
 * 2)  to shrivel, wrinkle
 * 3)  to shrink
 * 1)  to shrink
 * 1)  to shrink

Usage notes

 * For shrinking of clothes in the wash, use.