See also: daum

Luxembourgish edit

Alternative forms edit

  • Domm (slightly less common, especially northern)

Etymology edit

From Middle High German dūme, from Old High German dūmo, from Proto-Germanic *þūmô. Cognate with German Daumen, Dutch duim, English thumb.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

Daum m (plural Daumen, diminutive Daimchen)

  1. thumb

Plautdietsch edit

Noun edit

Daum m (plural Dam)

  1. dam, grade embankment
  2. bank, dike