Daum

See also: daum

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

• Domm (slightly less common, especially northern)

Etymology

From Middle High German dūme, from Old High German dūmo, from Proto-Germanic *þūmô. Cognate with German Daumen, Dutch duim, English thumb.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [dɑʊ̯m]

Noun

Daum m (plural Daumen, diminutive Daimchen)

1. thumb

Plautdietsch

Noun

Daum m (plural Dam)

1. dam, grade embankment
2. bank, dike