Gedärm

German

Etymology

From Middle High German gederme, from Old High German gidermi, from Proto-Germanic *gaþarmiją.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈdɛʁm/, [ɡəˈdɛɐ̯m]
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Noun

Gedärm n (genitive Gedärmes or Gedärms, plural Gedärme)

  1. guts, insides (of the abdomen)
    • (Can we date this quote?) Artur Landsberger (author), David Rothblum (translator), Das Ghettobuch, A. S. Rabinowicz: Der Rabbi im Kerker:
      Die Trauer verschlang ihn wie eine schwere Flut, in der sich seine Seele verfing wie Jonas im Gedärm des Walfisches.

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