German edit

Etymology edit

From Dutch lakmoes, from Middle Dutch lecmoes, a compound of the cognates of German lecken (to leak) and Mus (mush). The former was later adapted to Dutch lak, German Lack (varnish). It seems obvious that there is a relation between Middle Dutch lecmoes and synonymous Old Norse litmosi (whence English litmus), but the nature of this relation is unsettled.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈlak.mʊs/, /ˈlakˌmuːs/
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Noun edit

Lackmus m or n (strong, genitive Lackmus, no plural)

  1. litmus (dyestuff)

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Descendants edit

  • Hungarian: lakmusz
  • Polish: lakmus