mimmer

English

Etymology 1

Uncertain. Perhaps from an alteration of mammer; or from Middle Dutch mimmeren, mīmeren (“to ponder”); or from Old English mymerian, mimorian (“to keep in mind, remember”). See also mammer. Compare also Saterland Frisian miemerje (“to ponder sadly, think deeply”), Danish mimre and Norwegian mimre (“to reminisce”).

Verb

mimmer (third-person singular simple present mimmers, present participle mimmering, simple past and past participle mimmered)

1. (transitive, 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 [...]

Derived terms

• mimmering
• mimmerkin

Related terms

• mammer

Etymology 2

Variation of mummer.

Noun

mimmer (plural mimmers)

1. Alternative form of mummer
   • 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.