Flaum
See also: flaum
German
Etymology
From Middle High German phlūme, from Old High German phlūma. Early borrowing from Latin plūma. The modern onset f- instead of pf- is East Central German.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /flaʊ̯m/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -aʊ̯m
Noun
Flaum m (genitive Flaums or Flaumes, no plural)
- fluff; down (thin hair, such as on an adolescent boy’s upper lip)
Declension
Declension of Flaum (uncountable)
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Flaum |
| genitive | eines | des | Flaumes, Flaums |
| dative | einem | dem | Flaum, Flaume1 |
| accusative | einen | den | Flaum |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Derived terms
- flaumig
Plautdietsch
Noun
Flaum f (plural Flaume)
- flame