Salm

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See also: salm and sal'm

English

Etymology 1

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Proper noun

Salm

  1. (historical) Any of several historical countships and principalities in present-day Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Salm

  1. (astronomy) The star Tau Pegasi in the constellation of Pegasus.

German

Etymology

From Middle High German salme, from Old High German salmo, from Latin salmō. Compare Dutch zalm.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zalm/
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  • Rhymes: -alm

Noun

Salm m (strong, genitive Salmes or Salms, plural Salme)

  1. (rare, archaic) salmon
    Synonym: (normal term) Lachs

Declension

Declension of Salm
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Salm die Salme
genitive eines des Salmes, Salms der Salme
dative einem dem Salm, Salme1 den Salmen
accusative einen den Salm die Salme

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Salm” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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