Brom
See also: brom, bróm, and brom-
English
Etymology
Spelling variant of Brohm and Brahm; also a variant of Bromm, Brumm.
Proper noun
Brom (plural Broms)
- A surname from German.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Brom is the 37229th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 599 individuals. Brom is most common among White (92.82%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Brom”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 233.
German
Etymology
Borrowed from French brome.
Pronunciation
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -oːm
Noun
Brom n (strong, genitive Broms, no plural)
- bromine
Declension
Declension of Brom [sg-only, neuter, strong]
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Brom |
| genitive | eines | des | Broms |
| dative | einem | dem | Brom |
| accusative | ein | das | Brom |
Coordinate terms
- (chemical element): Previous: Selen. Next: Krypton
Derived terms
- bromhaltig
- bromieren
Descendants
- → Estonian: broom
Further reading
- “Brom” in Duden online
- “Brom” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
Luxembourgish
| Chemical element | |
|---|---|
| Br | |
| Previous: Selen (Se) | |
| Next: Krypton (Kr) | |
Etymology
From French brome.
Noun
Brom m (uncountable)
- bromine