melm

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch melm (dry earth), from Old Dutch melm. Related to Dutch malen (to grind).

Noun

melm m (plural melmen, diminutive melmpje n)

  1. dry earth, dry or sandy soil
    Synonym: zandgrond

Old High German

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *melmaz.

Noun

melm m

  1. thin sand

Descendants

  • Middle High German: mëlm
  • Italian: melma