Flaum

See also: flaum

German

Etymology

From Middle High German phlūme, from Old High German phlūma. Early borrowing from Latin plūma. The modern onset f- instead of pf- is East Central German.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /flaʊ̯m/
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  • Rhymes: -aʊ̯m

Noun

Flaum m (genitive Flaums or Flaumes, no plural)

  1. fluff; down (thin hair, such as on an adolescent boy’s upper lip)

Declension
Declension of Flaum (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Flaum
genitive eines des Flaumes,
Flaums
dative einem dem Flaum,
Flaume1
accusative einen den Flaum
1Now uncommon, see notes

Derived terms
  • flaumig

Plautdietsch

Noun

Flaum f (plural Flaume)

  1. flame
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