Zoam
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
- Same (most of Central Franconian)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /zoə¹m/, [zoɑ¹m]
Etymology
From Middle High German sām, sāme, from Old High German sāmo, from Proto-West Germanic *sāmō, from Proto-Germanic *sēmô, from Proto-Indo-European *séh₁mn̥. Compare German Samen.
Noun
Zoam m (plural Zöam, diminutive Zöamsje)
- (Limburgan-Ripuarian Transitional Dialects) seed, grain
- (Limburgan-Ripuarian Transitional Dialects, uncommon) sperm, semen
Derived terms
- Blommezoam
- Häuzoam
- Lienzoam
- Oaliegszoam
- Rubzoam
- Vlaaszoam
- Voeëjelszoam
- Zoameëpel
- Zoamjód
Related terms
- zöame
Further reading
- “Zoam” in d'r nuie Kirchröadsjer Dieksiejoneer 2nd ed., 2017.