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Alm

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See also: ALM and alm

German

Alternative forms

  • Alp, Alpe, Alb (Swiss, South-West Germany, Vorarlberg)

Etymology

The form suggests a Bavarian influence (cf. German Taube vs Bavarian Daum (“dove”)). From Middle High German alben, the oblique form of albe, from Old High German alba. Doublet of Alp. Compare Bavarian Alm, Alemannic German Alp, Alpe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ʔalm]
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Rhymes: -alm

Noun

Alm f (genitive Alm, plural Almen)

  1. alpine pasture
  2. alp

Declension

Declension of Alm [feminine]
More information singular, plural ...
  • Almabtrieb
  • Almhütte
  • Almkäse
  • Almkäserei
  • Almwiese

Further reading

  • “Alm” in Duden online
  • “Alm” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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