Alm

See also: ALM and alm

German

Alternative forms

  • Alp, Alpe, Alb (Swiss, South-West Germany, Vorarlberg)

Etymology

The form suggests a Bavarian influence (cf. German Taube vs Bavarian Daum (“dove”)). From Middle High German alben, the oblique form of albe, from Old High German alba. Doublet of Alp. Compare Bavarian Alm, Alemannic German Alp, Alpe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʔalm]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -alm

Noun

Alm f (genitive Alm, plural Almen)

  1. alpine pasture
  2. alp

Declension

Declension of Alm [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Alm die Almen
genitive einer der Alm der Almen
dative einer der Alm den Almen
accusative eine die Alm die Almen
  • Almabtrieb
  • Almhütte
  • Almkäse
  • Almkäserei
  • Almwiese

Further reading

  • “Alm” in Duden online
  • “Alm” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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