stumm

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Breton

Etymology

From Old Breton *stum (shown in the placename Stumou), from Proto-Celtic *tou(x)sman (bend, curve), cognate to Welsh ystum (gesture, curve) and Irish tuaim (tumulus).

Pronunciation

Noun

stumm m (plural stummoù)

  1. form
  2. (software) version

German

Etymology

From Middle High German stum, from Old High German stum, from Proto-West Germanic *stumm. Cognate with Dutch stom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃtʊm/
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Adjective

stumm (strong nominative masculine singular stummer, comparative stummer, superlative am stummsten)

  1. mute; dumb (unable to speak)
    Der Junge war stumm und schwachsinnig.
    The boy was mute and imbecile.
  2. silent (not speaking); with verbs or adverbs expressing a grade or temporary state
    Was bist du heute so stumm?
    Why are you so silent today?
    Er ist ziemlich stumm.He’s rather silent.
    Sie blieb stumm.She remained silent.
    • 2023, Verifiziert, “Stadtlabyrinth”:
      Du gehst immer weiter, aber drehst dich nicht mehr um / Ich steig' in meine Nikes und dein Handy hast du stumm
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)
  3. non-verbal, not explicitly expressed; silent
    ein stummer Vorwurfa silent reproach
  4. (phonetics, orthography) mute; silent (unpronounced)
    Das h im englischen Wort „honour“ ist stumm.
    The h in the English word “honour” is silent.
    Das h im deutschen Wort „leihen“ ist stumm.
    The h in the German word “leihen” (to borrow) is silent.

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Further reading

  • stumm” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • stumm” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • stumm” in Duden online

Hunsrik

Etymology

From Middle High German stum, from Old High German stum, from Proto-West Germanic *stumm.

Pronunciation

Adjective

stumm

  1. mute

Derived terms

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