Mumm
See also: mumm
English
Etymology
- From the personal name Mummo, ultimately from a Germanic name corresponding to *mundō (“protection”) + *mōdaz (“courage”).
- As a Swabian/Alemannic German surname, from the verb mummen (“to mumble”).
Both senses are comparable to Mumme, a spelling variant.
Proper noun
Mumm (plural Mumms)
- A surname.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Mumm”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 634.
- Forebears
German
Etymology
Probably shortened from Latin animum, accusative singular of animus.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Mumm m (strong, genitive Mummes or Mumms, no plural)
- moxie, guts, grit, balls, nerve
Declension
Declension of Mumm [sg-only, masculine, strong]
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Mumm |
| genitive | eines | des | Mummes, Mumms |
| dative | einem | dem | Mumm, Mumme1 |
| accusative | einen | den | Mumm |
1Now uncommon, see notes.
Further reading
- “Mumm” in Duden online
- “Mumm” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Plautdietsch
Noun
Mumm f (plural Mummen)
- aunt