balme

French

Etymology

Middle French baume, baulme, from Gaulish *balma[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /balm/
  • Rhymes: -alm

Noun

balme f (plural balmes)

  1. cavern or rock shelter

References
  1. von Wartburg, Walther (1928-2002), “*balma”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch (in German), volume 10, page 223

Italian

Noun

balme f

  1. plural of balma
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