Creme
German
editAlternative forms
edit- Krem (dated)
- Kreme (superseded)
- Crème (standard in Switzerland, optional in Germany)
Etymology
editPronunciation
editNoun
editCreme f (genitive Creme, plural Cremes or Cremen)
Usage notes
edit- For “cream” meaning “milkfat” use Sahne, or (regionally) Rahm; Obers.
- The plural Cremes is applied by speakers who use a monosyllabic pronunciation for the singular, while the plural Cremen is accordance with a disyllabic pronunciation. The former is more common.
Declension
editDeclension of Creme [feminine]
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editDescendants
editSee also
editWeiß | Grau | Schwarz |
Rot (Purpur) | Orange; Braun | Gelb; Creme, Ocker |
Grün (Hellgrün, Neongrün) | Grün (Dunkelgrün) | |
Türkis (Cyan, Meeresgrün) | Blau (Hellblau, Azurblau) | Blau (Dunkelblau) |
Lila, Violett (Blasslila, Altrosa) | Lila, Violett (Magenta, Purpur) | Rosa; Pink |
Further reading
edit- “Creme” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Creme” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Creme (Salbe, Süßspeise)” in Duden online
- Creme on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
Old English
editEtymology
editPronunciation
editProper noun
editCreme f
- Crema (town in Lombardy)
- 1125, Peterborough Chronicle:
- On þes ilces gæres sende se Papa of Rome to ðise lande an cardinal, Iohan of Creme wæs gehaten.
- In this same year sent the Pope of Rome to this land a cardinal, named John of Crema.
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