marm

English

Etymology

Respelling of ma'am.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)m

Noun

marm (plural marms)

1. (archaic) madam; a polite term of address for a lady.

Derived terms

• marmsome
• schoolmarm

See also

• ma'am
• madam
• mam

Anagrams

• ARMM, MRAM, Ramm

Norwegian Nynorsk

FWOTD – 26 January 2018

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɑrm/

Noun

marm m (definite singular marmen, uncountable)

1. (archaic) the drone of the sea or of running water
   • 1895, Arne Garborg, Haugtussa:

     Eg kjenner deg, du Havsens Marm, med Galdre-Song […]

     I know you, you drone of the sea, with magic song […]

References

• “marm” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.