Schlimgen Family History

German (Rhineland): nickname for someone with a physical deformity from Middle Low German slim ‘crooked bent’.

This term reflects a historical context where physical attributes were often used in naming conventions.

The word combines elements that denote a particular characteristic, signifying a bent or crooked nature.

The diminutive aspect is indicated by the local form of the suffix -gen, related to the more common diminutive suffix -ken.

Such naming practices highlight how language can intertwine with societal perceptions of physical appearances.