zwijm

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch swijm, related to Middle High German swīm (modern German Schweim), Middle Low German swîm. Likely a strengthening of the weak Old Dutch *swīmo, from Proto-Germanic *swīmô.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zʋɛi̯m/
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  • Hyphenation: zwijm
  • Rhymes: -ɛi̯m

Noun

zwijm m (uncountable)

  1. weakened or lost consciousness, swoon

Derived terms

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