Olm

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German olm, from Old High German olm. Further etymology unknown. Cognate with Middle Dutch olm.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ɔlm/
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Noun[edit]

Olm m (strong, genitive Olmes or Olms, plural Olme)

olm (cave-dwelling salamander)

Declension[edit]

Declension of Olm [masculine, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	der	Olm	die	Olme
genitive	eines	des	Olmes, Olms	der	Olme
dative	einem	dem	Olm, Olme¹	den	Olmen
accusative	einen	den	Olm	die	Olme

¹Now rare, see notes.

Further reading[edit]

“Olm” in Duden online
“Olm” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.

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