Amtsschimmel
German
Etymology
Perhaps from Amt + Simile (from Latin simile (“similar”, neuter singular), from similis), the name of a standardized form used by the bureaucracy of the Austrian Empire. Alternatively, perhaps a reference to the service horses (Amt (“official”) + -s- + Schimmel (“white horse”)) which were provided in Switzerland and elsewhere to government officials.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Amtsschimmel m (strong, genitive Amtsschimmels, no plural)
- excessive amount of bureaucracy; red tape
Declension
Declension of Amtsschimmel [sg-only, masculine, strong]
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Amtsschimmel |
| genitive | eines | des | Amtsschimmels |
| dative | einem | dem | Amtsschimmel |
| accusative | einen | den | Amtsschimmel |
Derived terms
- der Amtsschimmel wiehert (“there is an excessive amount of bureaucracy”)
- den Amtsschimmel reiten
Further reading
- “Amtsschimmel” in Duden online
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