Gummi
See also: gummi
German
Etymology
From Middle High German gummi (13th c.), from Medieval Latin gummi, byform of older cummi(s), which see.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡʊmi/
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Noun
Gummi m or n (strong, genitive Gummis, plural Gummis or (chiefly southern) Gummi)
- (uncountable) rubber, gum
- Synonym: (loosely) Kautschuk
- (countable) rubber band, elastic band
- Synonym: Gummiband
- (countable, informal) condom, rubber
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:Kondom
Usage notes
- The neuter gender predominates in northwest and middle-west Germany, whereas the masculine gender predominates in Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland, and South Tyrol. Eastern and south-western Germany vary, as do individual speakers elsewhere. In case of variation there is often a tendency to prefer the neuter for the material, and the masculine for the countable senses.
Declension
Declension of Gummi [masculine // neuter, strong]
Hyponyms
- Kaugummi
- Schaumgummi
- Weingummi
- Fruchtgummi (“fruit gum”)
- Hartgummi (“hard rubber”)
- Vollgummi (“solid rubber”)
Derived terms
- Gummi geben
- gummiartig (“rubbery”)
- Gummiband
- Gummibärchen
- Gummibaum
- gummieren (“rubberize”)
- Gummihandschuh (“rubber glove”)
- Gummikleber (“rubber adhesive”)
- Gummilösung (“gum solution, rubber cement”)
- Gummimatte (“rubber mat”)
- Gummipunkt
- Gummireifen
- Gummischuh
- Gummistiefel
- Haargummi (“scrunchy”)
- Radiergummi
Descendants
- → Hebrew: גומי (gúmi)
Further reading
- “Gummi” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Icelandic
Proper noun
Gummi m (proper noun, genitive singular Gumma)
- A pet form of the male given name Guðmundur.
Declension
| indefinite singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Gummi |
| accusative | Gumma |
| dative | Gumma |
| genitive | Gumma |
Related terms
Further reading
- Gummi on the Icelandic Wikipedia.Wikipedia is