Feim

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German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /faɪ̯m/
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Etymology 1

Compare Middle Low German vīme.

Noun

Feim m (strong, genitive Feimes or Feims, plural Feime)

  1. heap of layered grain, hay, straw or wood
Declension
Declension of Feim
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Feim die Feime
genitive eines des Feimes, Feims der Feime
dative einem dem Feim, Feime1 den Feimen
accusative einen den Feim die Feime

1Now rare, see notes.

Alternative forms

Etymology 2

From Middle High German feim, veim, from Old High German feim, from Proto-Germanic *faimaz. Compare English foam.

Noun

Feim m (strong, genitive Feimes or Feims, plural Feime)

  1. (dated) surf, breakers
    Synonym: Brandung
Declension
Declension of Feim
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Feim die Feime
genitive eines des Feimes, Feims der Feime
dative einem dem Feim, Feime1 den Feimen
accusative einen den Feim die Feime

1Now rare, see notes.

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