Russian edit

Etymology edit

From вода́ (vodá) +‎ -о- (-o-) +‎ -ём (-jóm), combining form of имать (imatʹ, to take, originally to have) (compare 1sg. present е́млю (jémlju)).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [vədɐˈjɵm]
  • (file)

Noun edit

водоём (vodojómm inan (genitive водоёма, nominative plural водоёмы, genitive plural водоёмов)

  1. water reservoir, basin, pond, body of water

Declension edit