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German
Etymology
From Middle High German dūme, from Old High German dūmo.
Compare German Low German Dumen, Dutch duim, English thumb, Danish tomme, Swedish tumme.
Pronunciation
Noun
Daumen m (strong, genitive Daumens, plural Daumen, diminutive Däumchen n or Däumlein n)
- thumb
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