zwijm

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch swijm, related to Middle High German swīm (modern German Schweim), Middle Low German swîm. Likely a strengthening of the weak Old Dutch *swīmo, from Proto-Germanic *swīmô.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zʋɛi̯m/

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• Hyphenation: zwijm
• Rhymes: -ɛi̯m

Noun

zwijm m (uncountable)

1. weakened or lost consciousness, swoon

Derived terms

• katzwijm

 

Related terms

• zwijmen