scherenschnitte

noun

sche·ren·schnit·te

ˈshārənˌshnitə

plural -s

: the art of cutting paper into decorative designs

Word History

Etymology

German, plural of scherenschnitt, literally, scissors cut, from scheren, plural of schere scissors (from Middle High German schære, plural, from Old High German skār) + schnitt cut, from Middle High German snit, from Old High German; akin to Old English snid cut, from the Germanic root of snīthan to cut

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“Scherenschnitte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scherenschnitte. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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