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Middle English
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman alum, alun, from Latin alūmen. Forms with a vocalism in -i- have parallels in some of the langues d' oïl.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈliu̯m/, /aˈliːm/, /ˈalum/, /ˈalim/, /ˈaləm/
Noun
alym (uncountable)
- Any alum, especially potash alum.
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