Zoam

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Same (most of Central Franconian)

Etymology

From Middle High German sām, sāme, from Old High German sāmo, from Proto-West Germanic *sāmō, from Proto-Germanic *sēmô, from Proto-Indo-European *séh₁mn̥. Compare German Samen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zoə¹m/, [zoɑ¹m]

Noun

Zoam m (plural Zöam, diminutive Zöamsje)

1. (Limburgan Ripuarian) seed, grain
2. (Limburgan Ripuarian, uncommon) sperm, semen

Derived terms

• Blommezoam
• Häuzoam
• Lienzoam
• Oaliegszoam
• Rubzoam
• Vlaaszoam
• Voeëjelszoam
• Zoameëpel
• Zoamjód

Related terms

• zöame

Further reading

• “Zoam” in d'r nuie Kirchröadsjer Dieksiejoneer 2nd ed., 2017.