Daum

See also: daum

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

  • Domm (slightly less common, especially northern)

Etymology

From Middle High German dūme, from Old High German dūmo, from Proto-Germanic *þūmô. Cognate with German Daumen, Dutch duim, English thumb.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [dɑʊ̯m]

Noun

Daum m (plural Daumen, diminutive Daimchen)

  1. thumb

Plautdietsch

Noun

Daum m (plural Dam)

  1. dam, grade embankment
  2. bank, dike
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