allame

Middle Dutch

Etymology

Likely from a compounding of ant (“against”) +‎ lamen (“tool”). Cognate with Old English andlōma (“tool”). Akin to Old English lōma and Old High German lōmi, luomi.

Noun

allâme m

  1. tool
    • Van waghenen, van ploeghen ende van anders antlamen te maken
      To make tools from carts, ploughs en other things
  2. house gear
  3. army supplies

Inflection
Weak masculine
Singular Plural
Nominative allâme allâmen
Accusative allâme allâmen
Genitive allâmen allâmen
Dative allâme allâmen

Alternative forms
  • anlamen
  • antlamen

Descendants

References
  • “allame”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
  • “allame”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, 1929
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