brumma

Swedish

Etymology

From Middle Low German brummen, from Old Saxon *brummōn, from Proto-West Germanic *brummōn.

Verb

brumma (present brummar, preterite brummade, supine brummat, imperative brumma)

  1. to make a deep, humming or growling sound (of for example a bear, an engine, or a fan)
  2. to sing monotonously and out of tune (in a low voice)

Usage notes

A deep, "thick," slowly oscillating humming sound. "Growl" is included as a translation as describing a bear as humming or droning sounds off, and "brumma" is often used for bears.

Conjugation

Conjugation of brumma (weak)
active passive
infinitive brumma brummas
supine brummat brummats
imperative brumma —
imper. plural1 brummen —
present past present past
indicative brummar brummade brummas brummades
ind. plural1 brumma brummade brummas brummades
subjunctive2 brumme brummade brummes brummades
present participle brummande
past participle —

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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