Re: Language-based humor

>In Dutch, we have a special word for them: schimmel. Many of such
>horses are not at all white, some are.

In German too (as the links you've given show) and there's also
the expression "Grauschimmel" meaning "grey 'schimmel'", i.e.
"grey white horse". Not to confuse with "Blauschimmel" (blue
'schimmel'),
which signifies the mold used in the production of certain types of
cheese like Roquefort.

Best regards,
Marc

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