German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German gederme, from Old High German gidermi, from Proto-Germanic *gaþarmiją, collective of *þarmaz, whence German Darm.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈdɛrm/, [ɡəˈdɛʁm], [-ˈdɛɐ̯m]
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Noun

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Gedärm n (strong, genitive Gedärmes or Gedärms, plural Gedärme)

  1. the whole of an organism's intestines, guts, insides
    • 1914, Artur Landsberger, “A. S. Rabinowicz: Der Rabbi im Kerker”, in David Rothblum, transl., Das Ghettobuch[1]:
      Die Trauer verschlang ihn wie eine schwere Flut, in der sich seine Seele verfing wie Jonas im Gedärm des Walfisches.
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Usage notes

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  • Though already a collective, the word is predominantly used in the plural.
  • Gedärm(e) has a somewhat coarse or intensive tone to it. One context in which it is often used is that of visible intestines (as e.g. in a slain soldier).

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