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German
Etymology
From Middle High German tamm. Probably via Old High German *tamm from Proto-Germanic *dammaz, though it is sometimes considered a later back-formation from the verb dämmen. The modern consonantism is Central and Low German (compare Middle Low German dam).
Pronunciation
Noun
Damm m (strong, genitive Dammes or Damms, plural Dämme)
- dam
- (anatomy) perineum
- Synonym: Perineum
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Further reading
- “Damm” in Duden online
- “Damm” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
Noun
Damm m (plural Demm)
- dam
De Damm is foll Krotte.- The dam is full of frogs.
Further reading
Luxembourgish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Old High German *damm, northern variant of tamm, from Proto-Germanic *dammaz.
Noun
Damm m (plural Dämm)
- dam, dyke
Etymology 2
Borrowed from French dame.
Noun
Damm f (plural Dammen)
- lady
- (card games) queen
- (chess) queen
- skittle, pin
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