balme

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French baume, baulme, from Gaulish *balma[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /balm/
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  • Rhymes: -alm

Noun

balme f (plural balmes)

  1. cavern or rock shelter

References

  1. ^ Walther von Wartburg (1928–2002) “*balma”, in Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch, volumes 1: A–B, page 223

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbal.me/
  • Rhymes: -alme
  • Hyphenation: bàl‧me

Noun

balme f

  1. plural of balma