Mischling
English
/ˈmɪʃlɪŋ/
noun
Definitions
- (chiefly) In certain (especially Nazi) racial theories, someone of mixed race, especially one who is partly of Jewish descent.
Etymology
Borrowed from German Mischling (mongrel, half-breed, hybrid).
Origin
German (Berlin)
Mischling
Gloss
mongrel, half-breed, hybrid
Timeline
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Cognates and derived terms
- Mischling German
- mischen German
- mischelinc Middle High German