Zoam

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Central Franconian

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Alternative forms

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  • Same (most of Central Franconian)

Etymology

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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

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  • IPA(key): /zoə¹m/, [zoɑ¹m]

Noun

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Zoam m (plural Zöam, diminutive Zöamsje)

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

Derived terms

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Further reading

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