-arm

German

Etymology

From arm (poor). Compare English -rich (as in oil-rich), to which however no *-poor corresponds.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

-arm

  1. -low, not having much of
    Antonym: -reich

Usage notes

  • Compared forms take umlaut like the basic adjective arm. With the suffix, umlautless forms may sometimes be attestable, but these are nonstandard and very rare.

Derived terms

German terms suffixed with -arm

See also